Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and John Havlicek 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
Kevin Garnett3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
21
seasons
John Havlicek2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
John Havlicek2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett7
stats
7
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek5
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. 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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+3.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.1)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+1.1)
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- John Havlicek had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
John Havlicek 20.8
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
John Havlicek 18.8
+4.3
Kevin Garnett 0.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
John Havlicek 4.2
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+4.3
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+3.7
John Havlicek 6.3
Kevin Garnett 3.7
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.1
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.1
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+1.1
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
John Havlicek 2.6
+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, Kevin Garnett had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+5) and games (+192), and had more offensive rebounds (+2,599), defensive rebounds (+10,064), total rebounds (+6,655), steals (+1,383) and blocks (+1,920)
- John Havlicek had more points (+324), field goals made (+8), free throws made (+482) and assists (+669)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+2,975) and personal fouls (+280)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,788) and free throws attempted (+399)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 21
+5
John Havlicek 16
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+192
John Havlicek 1,270
Kevin Garnett 26,071
John Havlicek 26,395
+324
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
John Havlicek 10,513
+8
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
John Havlicek 23,930
+2,788
Kevin Garnett 174
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
John Havlicek 5,369
+482
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
John Havlicek 6,589
+399
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,599
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+10,064
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+6,655
John Havlicek 8,007
Kevin Garnett 5,445
John Havlicek 6,114
+669
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,383
John Havlicek 476
*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,920
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+2,975
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+280
John Havlicek 3,281

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+5.8
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+2.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.8) and assists (+1.5)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.4)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
John Havlicek 22.0
+3.8
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
John Havlicek 19.4
+3.9
Kevin Garnett 0.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
John Havlicek 5.1
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
John Havlicek 6.1
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+4.7
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+3.8
John Havlicek 6.9
Kevin Garnett 3.3
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.5
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.1
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+1.0
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+2.4
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+241), defensive rebounds (+1,015), total rebounds (+348), steals (+118) and blocks (+170)
- John Havlicek played more games (+29) and had more points (+1,175), field goals made (+392), free throws made (+406) and assists (+354)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+342)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+96)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+1,113) and free throws attempted (+453)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Garnett 14
+1
John Havlicek 13
Kevin Garnett 143
John Havlicek 172
+29
Kevin Garnett 2,601
John Havlicek 3,776
+1,175
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
John Havlicek 1,451
+392
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
John Havlicek 3,329
+1,113
Kevin Garnett 15
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
John Havlicek 874
+406
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
John Havlicek 1,046
+453
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+241
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+1,015
John Havlicek 199
*
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+348
John Havlicek 1,186
Kevin Garnett 471
John Havlicek 825
+354
Kevin Garnett 178
+118
John Havlicek 60
*
Kevin Garnett 186
+170
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+342
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
John Havlicek 527
+96

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+4.2
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+4.7