Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Moses 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 Havlicek3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		16
seasons
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, 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 Havlicek2
(assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		13
Playoffs
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, 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 TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek4
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone7
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. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. 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, assists and steals while Moses Malone had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+1.2), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.9) and blocks (+1.0)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+4.3)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+0.2
Moses Malone 20.6
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.2
Moses Malone 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+4.3
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Moses Malone 6.4
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Moses Malone 8.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.6
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.6
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Moses Malone 12.2
+5.9
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+3.4
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.4 *
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Moses Malone 1.3
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.6 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.3
Moses Malone 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, Moses 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 field goals made (+1,078) and assists (+4,318)
- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+59), and had more points (+1,014), free throws made (+3,162), offensive rebounds (+6,121), defensive rebounds (+8,092), total rebounds (+8,205), steals (+613) and blocks (+1,616)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+205)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+3,600)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+4,705)
- Moses Malone had more free throws attempted (+4,501)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Moses Malone 19
+3
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
Moses Malone 1,329
+59
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
Moses Malone 27,409
+1,014
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+1,078
Moses Malone 9,435
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+4,705
Moses Malone 19,225
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
Moses Malone 8,531
+3,162
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
Moses Malone 11,090
+4,501
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,121
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Moses Malone 9,481
+8,092
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
Moses Malone 16,212
+8,205
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+4,318
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Moses Malone 1,089
+613
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,616
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Moses Malone 3,804
+3,600 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+205
Moses Malone 3,076

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+4.6
Moses Malone 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better averages in field goals made (+0.4), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+0.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+3.9), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+1.3)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.6)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.7)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
Moses Malone 22.1
+0.1
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+0.4
Moses Malone 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+2.7
Moses Malone 16.7
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
Moses Malone 6.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.9
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.6
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
Moses Malone 13.8
+6.9
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+3.4
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.2 *
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Moses Malone 2.6
+2.6 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.5
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+78), and had more points (+1,699), field goals made (+701), free throws made (+298) and assists (+689)
- Moses Malone had more offensive rebounds (+431), defensive rebounds (+586), total rebounds (+109), steals (+24) and blocks (+135)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+283)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+215)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+1,763) and free throws attempted (+290)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
+1
Moses Malone 12
Games
John Havlicek 172
+78
Moses Malone 94
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+1,699
Moses Malone 2,077
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+701
Moses Malone 750
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+1,763
Moses Malone 1,566
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+298
Moses Malone 576
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+290
Moses Malone 756
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Moses Malone 510
+431
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Moses Malone 785
+586
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
Moses Malone 1,295
+109
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+689
Moses Malone 136
Steals
John Havlicek 60
*
Moses Malone 84
+24
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Moses Malone 151
+135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Moses Malone 215
+215 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+283
Moses Malone 244

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+7.4
Moses Malone 76.2%
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