Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
seasons
John Havlicek0
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
16
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Luka Doncic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
5
Playoffs
John Havlicek0
3
(points, rebounds, 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
Luka Doncic8
stats
4
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek2
stats
9
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic9
stats
4
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek2
stats
9
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than John Havlicek. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+3.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Havlicek has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.6)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Luka Doncic 28.7
+7.9
John Havlicek 20.8
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
+1.4
John Havlicek 8.3
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.7
+1.9
John Havlicek 18.8
Luka Doncic 3.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.2
+2.0
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.3
+3.1
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.6 *
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+4.2
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Luka Doncic 8.6
+2.3
John Havlicek 6.3
Luka Doncic 8.2
+3.4
John Havlicek 4.8
Luka Doncic 1.2
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Luka Doncic 0.5
+0.2
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 3.9
+1.4
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.3
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.3

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 and assists while Luka Doncic has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has more defensive rebounds (+2,087), steals (+82) and blocks (+87)
- John Havlicek played more years (+8) and games (+818), and has more points (+13,425), field goals made (+6,123), free throws made (+2,564), offensive rebounds (+182), total rebounds (+4,103) and assists (+2,397)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+1,579)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,248)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+14,559) and free throws attempted (+2,856)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Luka Doncic 8
John Havlicek 16
+8
Luka Doncic 452
John Havlicek 1,270
+818
Luka Doncic 12,970
John Havlicek 26,395
+13,425
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,390
John Havlicek 10,513
+6,123
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,371
John Havlicek 23,930
+14,559
Luka Doncic 1,385
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,960
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,805
John Havlicek 5,369
+2,564
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,733
John Havlicek 6,589
+2,856
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 428
John Havlicek 610
+182 *
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,476
+2,087
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Luka Doncic 3,904
John Havlicek 8,007
+4,103
Luka Doncic 3,717
John Havlicek 6,114
+2,397
Luka Doncic 558
+82
John Havlicek 476
*
Luka Doncic 204
+87
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,783
+1,579
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,033
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,248

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.8%
+2.9
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 35.0%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.1%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+6.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than John Havlicek.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Havlicek has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.8)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+4.2)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Luka Doncic 30.9
+8.9
John Havlicek 22.0
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+2.4
John Havlicek 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+3.9
John Havlicek 19.4
Luka Doncic 3.3
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
+0.9
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+2.1
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+4.7
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Luka Doncic 9.2
+2.3
John Havlicek 6.9
Luka Doncic 7.8
+3.0
John Havlicek 4.8
Luka Doncic 1.6
+0.5
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Luka Doncic 0.5
+0.2
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+4.2
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has more defensive rebounds (+269), steals (+29) and blocks (+10)
- John Havlicek played more years (+8) and games (+117), and has more points (+2,079), field goals made (+859), free throws made (+543), offensive rebounds (+43), total rebounds (+682) and assists (+398)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+232)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+377)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+2,045) and free throws attempted (+597)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Luka Doncic 5
John Havlicek 13
+8
Luka Doncic 55
John Havlicek 172
+117
Luka Doncic 1,697
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,079
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
John Havlicek 1,451
+859
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,045
Luka Doncic 182
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
John Havlicek 874
+543
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
John Havlicek 1,046
+597
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
John Havlicek 79
+43 *
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
+269
John Havlicek 199
*
Luka Doncic 504
John Havlicek 1,186
+682
Luka Doncic 427
John Havlicek 825
+398
Luka Doncic 89
+29
John Havlicek 60
*
Luka Doncic 26
+10
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
+232
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
John Havlicek 527
+377

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic has better field goal percentage while John Havlicek has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.1%
+2.5
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+9.9