Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Magic Johnson 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
(points)		2
(points, rebounds)		16
seasons
Magic Johnson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek1
(points)		1
(points)		13
Playoffs
Magic Johnson3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

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		7
stats		0
stats
Magic Johnson8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Magic Johnson7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		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, Magic Johnson had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+1.3) and field goals made (+1.4)
- Magic Johnson had better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+6.4), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+5.6)
- Magic Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+1.3
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.4
Magic Johnson 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+5.6
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Magic Johnson 6.5
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.0
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Magic Johnson 7.2
+0.9
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Magic Johnson 11.2
+6.4
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.7
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.3
Magic Johnson 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, Magic Johnson had more total assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more years (+3) and games (+364), and had more points (+8,688), field goals made (+4,302), free throws made (+409) and total rebounds (+1,448)
- Magic Johnson had more offensive rebounds (+991), defensive rebounds (+3,569), assists (+4,027), steals (+1,248) and blocks (+257)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+1,231)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+3,302)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+11,979) and free throws attempted (+739)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
+3
Magic Johnson 13
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+364
Magic Johnson 906
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+8,688
Magic Johnson 17,707
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+4,302
Magic Johnson 6,211
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+11,979
Magic Johnson 11,951
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+409
Magic Johnson 4,960
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+739
Magic Johnson 5,850
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Magic Johnson 1,601
+991
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,569
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
+1,448
Magic Johnson 6,559
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
Magic Johnson 10,141
+4,027
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,248
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Magic Johnson 374
+257
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Magic Johnson 3,506
+3,302
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+1,231
Magic Johnson 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+3.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+2.5) and field goals made (+1.6)
- Magic Johnson had better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+7.5) and steals (+0.8)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+3.7)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+6.0)
- Magic Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
+2.5
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.6
Magic Johnson 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+6.0
Magic Johnson 13.4
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
Magic Johnson 6.7
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Magic Johnson 5.9
+2.1
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
Magic Johnson 7.7
+0.8
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Magic Johnson 12.3
+7.5
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.8
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Magic Johnson 3.7
+3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.3
Magic Johnson 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had more points (+75) and field goals made (+160)
- Magic Johnson played more games (+18) and had more free throws made (+194), offensive rebounds (+270), defensive rebounds (+917), total rebounds (+279), assists (+1,521), steals (+298) and blocks (+48)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+3)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+696)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+777)
- Magic Johnson had more free throws attempted (+228)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
Magic Johnson 13
Games
John Havlicek 172
Magic Johnson 190
+18
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+75
Magic Johnson 3,701
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+160
Magic Johnson 1,291
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+777
Magic Johnson 2,552
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
Magic Johnson 1,068
+194
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
Magic Johnson 1,274
+228
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Magic Johnson 349
+270
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Magic Johnson 1,116
+917
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
Magic Johnson 1,465
+279
Assists
John Havlicek 825
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,521
Steals
John Havlicek 60
*
Magic Johnson 358
+298
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Magic Johnson 64
+48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Magic Johnson 696
+696
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+3
Magic Johnson 524

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+0.2
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