Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Russell Westbrook 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 Havlicek0
0
16
seasons
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek1
(rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		13
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		14
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 Havlicek2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Russell Westbrook8
stats		10
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek3
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook7
stats		7
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than John Havlicek. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek has better average in field goals made (+0.7)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+0.2), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.4)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)
- Russell Westbrook has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
Russell Westbrook 21.0
+0.2
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 7.6
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+1.5
Russell Westbrook 17.3
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Russell Westbrook 6.2
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+1.9
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+0.7
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+3.2
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.4
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Russell Westbrook has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than John Havlicek.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more games (+8) and has more field goals made (+955)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+2) and has more points (+160), free throws made (+656), offensive rebounds (+1,402), defensive rebounds (+5,446), total rebounds (+840), assists (+3,991), steals (+1,512) and blocks (+293)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+65)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+4,707)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+2,143)
- Russell Westbrook has more free throws attempted (+1,222)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Russell Westbrook 18
+2
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+8
Russell Westbrook 1,262
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
Russell Westbrook 26,555
+160
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+955
Russell Westbrook 9,558
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+2,143
Russell Westbrook 21,787
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1,414
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 4,605
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
Russell Westbrook 6,025
+656
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
Russell Westbrook 7,811
+1,222
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Russell Westbrook 2,012
+1,402
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Russell Westbrook 6,835
+5,446
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
Russell Westbrook 8,847
+840
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
Russell Westbrook 10,105
+3,991
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Russell Westbrook 1,988
+1,512
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Russell Westbrook 410
+293
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Russell Westbrook 4,911
+4,707
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+65
Russell Westbrook 3,216

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek has better free throw percentage than Russell Westbrook. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 30.7%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+4.4
Russell Westbrook 77.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek has better averages in field goals made (+0.6) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+0.5), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.6)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+3.7)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+0.5
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+0.6
Russell Westbrook 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 19.3
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 4.6
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+1.1
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+2.3
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more games (+37) and has more points (+741), field goals made (+395), free throws made (+138) and total rebounds (+281)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+162), defensive rebounds (+465), assists (+130), steals (+163) and blocks (+26)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+136)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+501)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+720) and free throws attempted (+148)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
Russell Westbrook 14
+1
Games
John Havlicek 172
+37
Russell Westbrook 135
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+741
Russell Westbrook 3,035
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+395
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+720
Russell Westbrook 2,609
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 187
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 625
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+138
Russell Westbrook 736
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+148
Russell Westbrook 898
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Russell Westbrook 241
+162
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Russell Westbrook 664
+465
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
+281
Russell Westbrook 905
Assists
John Havlicek 825
Russell Westbrook 955
+130
Steals
John Havlicek 60
*
Russell Westbrook 223
+163
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Russell Westbrook 42
+26
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Russell Westbrook 501
+501
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+136
Russell Westbrook 391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Russell Westbrook.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
+3.1
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+1.6
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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