DeMarcus Cousins vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
John Havlicek8
DeMarcus Cousins11
John Havlicek16
DeMarcus Cousins3
John Havlicek13
DeMarcus Cousins4
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
John Havlicek1
*
DeMarcus Cousins0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
John Havlicek11
DeMarcus Cousins0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
John Havlicek 20.8

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
John Havlicek 6.3

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
John Havlicek 4.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
John Havlicek 1.2

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
John Havlicek 26,395

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
John Havlicek 8,007

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
John Havlicek 6,114

DeMarcus Cousins 874
John Havlicek 476

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
John Havlicek 117

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
John Havlicek 22.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
John Havlicek 6.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
John Havlicek 4.8

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
John Havlicek 1.1

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
John Havlicek 3,776

DeMarcus Cousins 70
John Havlicek 1,186

DeMarcus Cousins 30
John Havlicek 825

DeMarcus Cousins 10
John Havlicek 60

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
John Havlicek 16

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.