Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)
3
(assists, steals, blocks)
13
seasons
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
2
(points, rebounds)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)
1
(steals)
9
Playoffs
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats
5
stats
0
stats
John Havlicek8
stats
8
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats
2
stats
0
stats
John Havlicek8
stats
11
stats
2
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, John Havlicek had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
John Havlicek 20.8
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
John Havlicek 18.8
+3.7
Tim Hardaway 1.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.9 *
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
John Havlicek 3.5
+0.8 *
Tim Hardaway 3.3
John Havlicek 6.3
+3.0
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+3.4
John Havlicek 4.8
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Tim Hardaway 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.4
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 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, Tim Hardaway 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?

- Tim Hardaway had more defensive rebounds (+922), assists (+981), steals (+952) and blocks (+12)
- John Havlicek played more years (+3) and games (+403), and had more points (+11,022), field goals made (+4,873), free throws made (+2,818), offensive rebounds (+66) and total rebounds (+5,152)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+2,277)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+1,254)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+10,854) and free throws attempted (+3,326)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 13
John Havlicek 16
+3
Tim Hardaway 867
John Havlicek 1,270
+403
Tim Hardaway 15,373
John Havlicek 26,395
+11,022
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
John Havlicek 10,513
+4,873
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
John Havlicek 23,930
+10,854
Tim Hardaway 1,542
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
John Havlicek 5,369
+2,818
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
John Havlicek 6,589
+3,326
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
John Havlicek 610
+66 *
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
+922
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Tim Hardaway 2,855
John Havlicek 8,007
+5,152
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+981
John Havlicek 6,114
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+952
John Havlicek 476
*
Tim Hardaway 129
+12
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+2,277
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
John Havlicek 3,281
+1,254

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
John Havlicek 43.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+3.3

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 blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.5)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.9)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
John Havlicek 22.0
+5.2
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
John Havlicek 8.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
John Havlicek 19.4
+4.5
Tim Hardaway 2.0
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
John Havlicek 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
John Havlicek 6.1
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.9 *
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
John Havlicek 3.8
+1.3 *
Tim Hardaway 3.1
John Havlicek 6.9
+3.8
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+2.0
John Havlicek 4.8
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+2.9
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 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, assists and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more steals (+28)
- John Havlicek played more years (+4) and games (+116), and had more points (+2,833), field goals made (+1,122), free throws made (+699), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+60), total rebounds (+1,014), assists (+443) and blocks (+7)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+165)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+405)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,492) and free throws attempted (+813)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 9
John Havlicek 13
+4
Tim Hardaway 56
John Havlicek 172
+116
Tim Hardaway 943
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,833
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,122
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,492
Tim Hardaway 110
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
John Havlicek 874
+699
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
John Havlicek 1,046
+813
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
John Havlicek 79
+46 *
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
John Havlicek 199
+60 *
Tim Hardaway 172
John Havlicek 1,186
+1,014
Tim Hardaway 382
John Havlicek 825
+443
Tim Hardaway 88
+28
John Havlicek 60
*
Tim Hardaway 9
John Havlicek 16
+7 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
+165
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
John Havlicek 527
+405

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Hardaway.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
John Havlicek 43.6%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+8.5