Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Karl Malone 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 Havlicek1
(assists)		1
(assists)		16
seasons
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
Playoffs
Karl Malone4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl Malone8
stats		10
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 Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had better average in assists (+1.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
-
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.0)
- Karl Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
Karl Malone 25.0
+4.2
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
Karl Malone 9.2
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+1.0
Karl Malone 17.8
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.2
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+3.8
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.2
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.2
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had more assists (+866)
- Karl Malone played more years (+3) and games (+206), and had more points (+10,533), field goals made (+3,015), free throws made (+4,418), offensive rebounds (+2,952), defensive rebounds (+10,017), total rebounds (+6,961), steals (+1,609) and blocks (+1,028)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+4,320) and personal fouls (+1,297)
-
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,280) and free throws attempted (+6,599)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Karl Malone 19
+3
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
Karl Malone 1,476
+206
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
Karl Malone 36,928
+10,533
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
Karl Malone 13,528
+3,015
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
Karl Malone 26,210
+2,280
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
Karl Malone 9,787
+4,418
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
Karl Malone 13,188
+6,599
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,952
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Karl Malone 11,406
+10,017
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
Karl Malone 14,968
+6,961
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+866
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,609
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,028
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Karl Malone 4,524
+4,320
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
Karl Malone 4,578
+1,297

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+7.7
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+7.3
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better average in assists (+1.6)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.8) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
Karl Malone 24.7
+2.7
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
Karl Malone 19.5
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.3
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
Karl Malone 10.7
+3.8
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.6
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Karl Malone 2.8
+2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had more assists (+215)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+21), and had more points (+985), field goals made (+292), free throws made (+395), offensive rebounds (+423), defensive rebounds (+1,361), total rebounds (+876), steals (+198) and blocks (+119)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+550) and personal fouls (+135)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+439) and free throws attempted (+679)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
John Havlicek 172
Karl Malone 193
+21
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
Karl Malone 4,761
+985
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
Karl Malone 1,743
+292
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
Karl Malone 3,768
+439
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
Karl Malone 1,269
+395
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
Karl Malone 1,725
+679
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Karl Malone 502
+423
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,361
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
Karl Malone 2,062
+876
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+215
Karl Malone 610
Steals
John Havlicek 60
*
Karl Malone 258
+198
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Karl Malone 135
+119
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Karl Malone 550
+550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
Karl Malone 662
+135

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+10.0
Karl Malone 73.6%
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