Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Zion Williamson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Zion Williamson 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 Havlicek2
(assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
16
seasons
Zion Williamson3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Zion Williamson0
0
0
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
11
stats
1
stat
Zion Williamson8
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek9
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Zion Williamson1
stat
1
stat
0
stats

- 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, Zion Williamson has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Havlicek has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek has better averages in assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Zion Williamson has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Zion Williamson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.6)
- Zion Williamson has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Zion Williamson 24.6
+3.8
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
Zion Williamson 9.5
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+2.6
Zion Williamson 16.2
John Havlicek -
n/a
Zion Williamson 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Zion Williamson 0.5
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Zion Williamson 5.5
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Zion Williamson 7.9
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Zion Williamson 2.3
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Zion Williamson 4.3
+0.8
John Havlicek 6.3
Zion Williamson 6.6
+0.3
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.5
Zion Williamson 4.3
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.1 *
Zion Williamson 1.1
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Zion Williamson 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Zion Williamson 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.3
Zion Williamson 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, John Havlicek has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Zion Williamson has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more years (+10) and games (+1,053), and has more points (+21,051), field goals made (+8,450), free throws made (+4,183), offensive rebounds (+113), defensive rebounds (+452), total rebounds (+6,573), assists (+5,180) and steals (+248)
- Zion Williamson has more blocks (+22)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,792)
- Zion Williamson has more turnovers (+414)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+20,415) and free throws attempted (+4,867)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

John Havlicek 16
+10
Zion Williamson 6
John Havlicek 1,270
+1,053
Zion Williamson 217
John Havlicek 26,395
+21,051
Zion Williamson 5,344
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+8,450
Zion Williamson 2,063
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+20,415
Zion Williamson 3,515
John Havlicek -
n/a
Zion Williamson 32
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Zion Williamson 98
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+4,183
Zion Williamson 1,186
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+4,867
Zion Williamson 1,722
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
+113 *
Zion Williamson 497
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
+452 *
Zion Williamson 937
John Havlicek 8,007
+6,573
Zion Williamson 1,434
John Havlicek 6,114
+5,180
Zion Williamson 934
John Havlicek 476
+248 *
Zion Williamson 228
John Havlicek 117
*
Zion Williamson 139
+22
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Zion Williamson 618
+414
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,792
Zion Williamson 489

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek has better free throw percentage while Zion Williamson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Zion Williamson 58.7%
+14.8
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Zion Williamson 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+12.6
Zion Williamson 68.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+22.0), field goals made (+8.4), free throws made (+5.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.9), assists (+4.8), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+3.1)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+19.4) and free throws attempted (+6.1)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+13) and games (+172), and has more points (+3,776), field goals made (+1,451), free throws made (+874), offensive rebounds (+79), defensive rebounds (+199), total rebounds (+1,186), assists (+825), steals (+60) and blocks (+16)
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- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+527)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+3,329) and free throws attempted (+1,046)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek has field goal percentage (+43.6) and free throw percentage (+83.6)
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