Artis Gilmore vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
John Havlicek8
Artis Gilmore12
John Havlicek16
Artis Gilmore6
John Havlicek13
Artis Gilmore6
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
John Havlicek1
*
Artis Gilmore0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
John Havlicek11
Artis Gilmore0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
John Havlicek 20.8

Artis Gilmore 10.1
John Havlicek 6.3

Artis Gilmore 2.0
John Havlicek 4.8

Artis Gilmore 0.5
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Artis Gilmore 1.9
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
John Havlicek 26,395

Artis Gilmore 9,161
John Havlicek 8,007

Artis Gilmore 1,777
John Havlicek 6,114

Artis Gilmore 470
John Havlicek 476

*
Artis Gilmore 1,747
John Havlicek 117

*
Artis Gilmore 909
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
John Havlicek 22.0

Artis Gilmore 8.0
John Havlicek 6.9

Artis Gilmore 1.1
John Havlicek 4.8

Artis Gilmore 0.6
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Artis Gilmore 1.7
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
John Havlicek 3,776

Artis Gilmore 336
John Havlicek 1,186

Artis Gilmore 47
John Havlicek 825

Artis Gilmore 27
John Havlicek 60

*
Artis Gilmore 71
John Havlicek 16

*
Artis Gilmore 42
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(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.