Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Scottie Pippen 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
Scottie Pippen4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		17
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
Scottie Pippen4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
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		7
stats		1
stat
Scottie Pippen6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Scottie Pippen6
stats		8
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, Scottie Pippen 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 (+4.7), field goals made (+2.0) and free throws made (+1.5)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+4.7
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+2.0
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+5.5
Scottie Pippen 13.3
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 2.5
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.5
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.4
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Scottie Pippen 4.6
+1.1
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Scottie Pippen 6.4
+0.1
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+0.4
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+0.8
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen 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 games (+92) and had more points (+7,455), field goals made (+3,093), free throws made (+2,247) and total rebounds (+513)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+1,458), defensive rebounds (+4,037), assists (+21), steals (+1,831) and blocks (+830)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+3,053) and personal fouls (+48)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+8,230) and free throws attempted (+2,152)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Scottie Pippen 17
+1
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+92
Scottie Pippen 1,178
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+7,455
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+3,093
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+8,230
Scottie Pippen 15,700
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 978
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 3,002
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+2,247
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+2,152
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+1,458
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+4,037
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
+513
Scottie Pippen 7,494
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+21
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+1,831
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Scottie Pippen 947
+830
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+3,053
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+48

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+11.1
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+2.0) and free throws made (+1.4)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
+4.5
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+2.0
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+4.9
Scottie Pippen 14.5
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 3.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
+1.4
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
+1.0
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+1.6
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+0.7
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+0.2
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+0.8
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Scottie Pippen 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Scottie Pippen 2.9
+2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen 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 (+134), field goals made (+116) and free throws made (+102)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+36), and had more offensive rebounds (+387), defensive rebounds (+918), total rebounds (+397), assists (+223), steals (+335) and blocks (+169)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+602) and personal fouls (+160)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+320)
- Scottie Pippen had more free throws attempted (+21)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
Scottie Pippen 16
+3
Games
John Havlicek 172
Scottie Pippen 208
+36
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+134
Scottie Pippen 3,642
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+116
Scottie Pippen 1,335
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+320
Scottie Pippen 3,009
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 200
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 660
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+102
Scottie Pippen 772
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+21
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Scottie Pippen 466
+387
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+918
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+397
Assists
John Havlicek 825
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+223
Steals
John Havlicek 60
*
Scottie Pippen 395
+335
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Scottie Pippen 185
+169
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Scottie Pippen 602
+602
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
Scottie Pippen 687
+160

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+11.2
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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