Carmelo Anthony vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
John Havlicek8
Carmelo Anthony19
John Havlicek16
Carmelo Anthony13
John Havlicek13
Carmelo Anthony10
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
John Havlicek1
*
Carmelo Anthony0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
John Havlicek11
Carmelo Anthony0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
John Havlicek8
Carmelo Anthony1
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
John Havlicek 20.8

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
John Havlicek 4.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
John Havlicek 26,395

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
John Havlicek 8,007

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
John Havlicek 6,114

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
John Havlicek 476

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
John Havlicek 117

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
John Havlicek 22.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
John Havlicek 6.9

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
John Havlicek 4.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
John Havlicek 3,776

Carmelo Anthony 557
John Havlicek 1,186

Carmelo Anthony 204
John Havlicek 825

Carmelo Anthony 100
John Havlicek 60

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
John Havlicek 16

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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, this player has no data for the stat.