Desmond Ferguson vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

John Havlicek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 8

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 John Havlicek 16

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 13

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 13

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 1 *

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 5 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 8

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 John Havlicek 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 John Havlicek 6.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 John Havlicek 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 John Havlicek 26,395

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 John Havlicek 8,007

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 John Havlicek 6,114

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 476 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 117 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) John Havlicek 28.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) John Havlicek 9.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) John Havlicek 7.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 6.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 3,776

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 1,186

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 825

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 60 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 16 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 27.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 9.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 7.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.