Alvan Adams vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Alvan Adams that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alvan Adams:
1975-76 to 1987-88
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek8
Alvan Adams13
John Havlicek16
Alvan Adams9
John Havlicek13
Alvan Adams1
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek1
*
Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek11
Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alvan Adams0
John Havlicek8
Alvan Adams1
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alvan Adams 14.1
John Havlicek 20.8

Alvan Adams 7.0
John Havlicek 6.3

Alvan Adams 4.1
John Havlicek 4.8

Alvan Adams 1.3
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Alvan Adams 0.8
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Alvan Adams 13,910
John Havlicek 26,395

Alvan Adams 6,937
John Havlicek 8,007

Alvan Adams 4,012
John Havlicek 6,114

Alvan Adams 1,289
John Havlicek 476

*
Alvan Adams 808
John Havlicek 117

*
Alvan Adams 988
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alvan Adams .498
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Alvan Adams .133
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alvan Adams .788
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alvan Adams 19.0
(1976)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Alvan Adams 9.2
(1979)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Alvan Adams 5.6
(1976)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Alvan Adams 1.5
(1976)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Alvan Adams 1.5
(1976)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alvan Adams 13.8
John Havlicek 22.0

Alvan Adams 7.5
John Havlicek 6.9

Alvan Adams 4.1
John Havlicek 4.8

Alvan Adams 1.1
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Alvan Adams 0.9
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Alvan Adams 1,076
John Havlicek 3,776

Alvan Adams 588
John Havlicek 1,186

Alvan Adams 320
John Havlicek 825

Alvan Adams 88
John Havlicek 60

*
Alvan Adams 71
John Havlicek 16

*
Alvan Adams 78
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alvan Adams .473
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Alvan Adams -
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alvan Adams .766
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alvan Adams 17.9
(1976)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Alvan Adams 10.1
(1976)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Alvan Adams 5.8
(1980)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Alvan Adams 2.3
(1985)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Alvan Adams 1.7
(1983)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.