Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Havlicek2
(assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
16
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
13
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek4
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek7
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns4
stats
4
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Havlicek has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek has better averages in assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
+2.2
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+4.8
John Havlicek 6.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+4.8
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.4 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.8

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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more years (+5) and games (+621), and has more points (+11,447), field goals made (+5,034), free throws made (+2,503), total rebounds (+817) and assists (+4,069)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+1,205), defensive rebounds (+3,986), steals (+50) and blocks (+658)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+1,068)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+1,555)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+13,452) and free throws attempted (+3,167)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

John Havlicek 16
+5
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
John Havlicek 1,270
+621
Karl-Anthony Towns 649
John Havlicek 26,395
+11,447
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,948
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+5,034
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,479
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+13,452
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,478
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,124
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,811
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+2,503
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,866
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+3,167
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,422
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815
+1,205
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,375
+3,986
John Havlicek 8,007
+817
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,190
John Havlicek 6,114
+4,069
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,045
John Havlicek 476
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 526
+50
John Havlicek 117
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 775
+658
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,759
+1,555
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+1,068
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,213

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.3%
+8.4
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.8%
+2.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek has better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
+2.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+4.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
+0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+4.8
John Havlicek 6.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+3.8
John Havlicek 4.8
+2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.4 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+8) and games (+122), and has more points (+2,787), field goals made (+1,105), free throws made (+652), total rebounds (+650), assists (+725) and steals (+26)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more offensive rebounds (+26), defensive rebounds (+232) and blocks (+20)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+334)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+124)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+2,602) and free throws attempted (+779)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

John Havlicek 13
+8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
John Havlicek 172
+122
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,787
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,105
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,602
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+652
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+779
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+26
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+232
John Havlicek 1,186
+650
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
John Havlicek 825
+725
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
John Havlicek 60
+26 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
John Havlicek 16
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
+20
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+334
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek has better free throw percentage while Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%