Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		15
seasons
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ron Harper2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, assists)		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
Ron Harper4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek8
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, John Havlicek had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Ron Harper had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+2.0) and assists (+0.9)
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- John Havlicek had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
John Havlicek 20.8
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
John Havlicek 8.3
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
John Havlicek 18.8
+7.0
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
John Havlicek 3.5
+0.5 *
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
John Havlicek 6.3
+2.0
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.9
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.5
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 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 had more total points, rebounds and assists while Ron Harper had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had more offensive rebounds (+712), defensive rebounds (+1,598), steals (+1,240) and blocks (+612)
- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+261), and had more points (+12,485), field goals made (+5,187), free throws made (+2,634), total rebounds (+3,698) and assists (+2,198)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+2,047)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+957)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+11,984) and free throws attempted (+2,790)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
John Havlicek 16
+1
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
John Havlicek 1,270
+261
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
John Havlicek 26,395
+12,485
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
John Havlicek 10,513
+5,187
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
John Havlicek 23,930
+11,984
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
John Havlicek 5,369
+2,634
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
John Havlicek 6,589
+2,790
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+712
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
+1,598
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
John Havlicek 8,007
+3,698
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
John Havlicek 6,114
+2,198
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,240
John Havlicek 476
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
+612
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
+2,047
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
John Havlicek 3,281
+957

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
+0.7
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+9.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+3.2) and assists (+2.1)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
John Havlicek 22.0
+13.0
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
John Havlicek 8.4
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
John Havlicek 19.4
+11.5
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
John Havlicek 5.1
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
John Havlicek 6.1
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.4 *
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
John Havlicek 3.8
+1.2 *
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
John Havlicek 6.9
+3.2
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
John Havlicek 4.8
+2.1
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.2
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
+1.1
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had more offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+92), steals (+81) and blocks (+60)
- John Havlicek played more years (+3) and games (+60), and had more points (+2,763), field goals made (+1,054), free throws made (+712), total rebounds (+769) and assists (+520)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+120)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+283)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,446) and free throws attempted (+814)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
John Havlicek 13
+3
Games
Ron Harper 112
John Havlicek 172
+60
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,763
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,054
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,446
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
John Havlicek 874
+712
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
John Havlicek 1,046
+814
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
+47
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
+92
John Havlicek 199
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
John Havlicek 1,186
+769
Assists
Ron Harper 305
John Havlicek 825
+520
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+81
John Havlicek 60
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+60
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
+120
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
John Havlicek 527
+283

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
+1.4
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+13.8
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