Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and David Robinson
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and David Robinson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.
This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
Main Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| John Havlicek | 1 (assists) | 2 (points, assists) | 16 seasons |
| David Robinson | 4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks) | 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks) | 14 seasons |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| John Havlicek | 2 (points, assists) | 2 (points, assists) | 13 Playoffs |
| David Robinson | 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks) | 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks) | 12 Playoffs |
All Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| John Havlicek | 3 stats | 6 stats | 1 stat |
| David Robinson | 8 stats | 7 stats | 1 stat |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| John Havlicek | 5 stats | 7 stats | 1 stat |
| David Robinson | 6 stats | 6 stats | 1 stat |
- Stats for and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.
- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.
- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.
- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.
Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...
Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.
Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season |
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Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?- John Havlicek had better averages in field goals made (+0.8) and assists (+2.3) - David Robinson had better averages in points (+0.3), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+4.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+2.7) - John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1) - David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3) - John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+4.4) - David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1) |
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Turnovers (lower is better)
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?- John Havlicek played more years (+2) and games (+283), and had more points (+5,605), field goals made (+3,148) and assists (+3,673) - David Robinson had more free throws made (+666), offensive rebounds (+2,473), defensive rebounds (+6,025), total rebounds (+2,490), steals (+912) and blocks (+2,837) - John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+446) - David Robinson had more turnovers (+2,213) - John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+9,709) - David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+1,612) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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3-Point Percentage
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Free Throw Percentage
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+2.2) and assists (+2.5) - David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+3.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.2) - - David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+0.3) - John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+6.4) - David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+49), and had more points (+1,555), field goals made (+683), free throws made (+190) and assists (+545) - David Robinson had more offensive rebounds (+288), defensive rebounds (+735), total rebounds (+115), steals (+91) and blocks (+296) - John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+104) - David Robinson had more turnovers (+280) - John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+1,725) and free throws attempted (+80) - |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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