Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Grant Hill

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Grant Hill 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		16
seasons
Grant Hill1
(blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		18
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Grant Hill1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Grant Hill4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Grant Hill3
stats		2
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

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Grant Hill had better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+0.7)
- Grant Hill had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+6.0)
- Grant Hill had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+4.1
Grant Hill 16.7
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+2.1
Grant Hill 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+6.0
Grant Hill 12.8
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 0.7
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
+0.1
Grant Hill 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Grant Hill 5.4
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.4 *
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Grant Hill 4.9
+1.4
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
+0.3
Grant Hill 6.0
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.7
Grant Hill 4.1
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Grant Hill 1.2
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Grant Hill 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.1
Grant Hill 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.3
Grant Hill 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek had more total points, rebounds and assists while Grant Hill had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more games (+244) and had more points (+9,258), field goals made (+4,168), free throws made (+1,141), total rebounds (+1,838) and assists (+1,862)
- Grant Hill played more years (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+566), defensive rebounds (+3,604), steals (+772) and blocks (+459)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+904)
- Grant Hill had more turnovers (+2,255)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+10,804) and free throws attempted (+1,091)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Grant Hill 18
+2
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+244
Grant Hill 1,026
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+9,258
Grant Hill 17,137
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+4,168
Grant Hill 6,345
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+10,804
Grant Hill 13,126
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 219
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 697
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+1,141
Grant Hill 4,228
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+1,091
Grant Hill 5,498
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Grant Hill 1,176
+566
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Grant Hill 4,993
+3,604
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
+1,838
Grant Hill 6,169
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+1,862
Grant Hill 4,252
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Grant Hill 1,248
+772
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Grant Hill 576
+459
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Grant Hill 2,459
+2,255
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+904
Grant Hill 2,377

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek had better free throw percentage while Grant Hill had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Grant Hill 48.3%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 31.4%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+4.6
Grant Hill 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Grant Hill had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Grant Hill had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Grant Hill had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
+8.6
Grant Hill 13.4
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+3.3
Grant Hill 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+8.5
Grant Hill 10.9
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 0.5
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
+2.1
Grant Hill 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
+2.2
Grant Hill 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.4 *
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Grant Hill 5.0
+1.2
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
+0.8
Grant Hill 6.1
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.2
Grant Hill 3.6
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.2 *
Grant Hill 0.9
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Grant Hill 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Grant Hill 2.0
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.3
Grant Hill 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Grant Hill had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+5) and games (+133), and had more points (+3,253), field goals made (+1,251), free throws made (+756), offensive rebounds (+36), defensive rebounds (+4), total rebounds (+948), assists (+685) and steals (+25)
- Grant Hill had more blocks (+3)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+419)
- Grant Hill had more turnovers (+79)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,903) and free throws attempted (+895)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
+5
Grant Hill 8
Games
John Havlicek 172
+133
Grant Hill 39
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+3,253
Grant Hill 523
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,251
Grant Hill 200
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,903
Grant Hill 426
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 5
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 21
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+756
Grant Hill 118
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+895
Grant Hill 151
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
+36 *
Grant Hill 43
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
+4 *
Grant Hill 195
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
+948
Grant Hill 238
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+685
Grant Hill 140
Steals
John Havlicek 60
+25 *
Grant Hill 35
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Grant Hill 19
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Grant Hill 79
+79
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+419
Grant Hill 108

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek had better free throw percentage while Grant Hill had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Grant Hill 46.9%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Grant Hill 23.8%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+5.5
Grant Hill 78.1%
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