Joe Dumars vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

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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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
John Havlicek8
Joe Dumars14
John Havlicek16
Joe Dumars10
John Havlicek13
Joe Dumars6
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars1
John Havlicek1
*
Joe Dumars0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
John Havlicek11
Joe Dumars4
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
John Havlicek 20.8

Joe Dumars 2.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Joe Dumars 4.5
John Havlicek 4.8

Joe Dumars 0.9
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
John Havlicek 26,395

Joe Dumars 2,203
John Havlicek 8,007

Joe Dumars 4,612
John Havlicek 6,114

Joe Dumars 902
John Havlicek 476

*
Joe Dumars 83
John Havlicek 117

*
Joe Dumars 1,018
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
John Havlicek 22.0

Joe Dumars 2.3
John Havlicek 6.9

Joe Dumars 4.6
John Havlicek 4.8

Joe Dumars 0.8
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
John Havlicek 3,776

Joe Dumars 257
John Havlicek 1,186

Joe Dumars 512
John Havlicek 825

Joe Dumars 91
John Havlicek 60

*
Joe Dumars 6
John Havlicek 16

*
Joe Dumars 112
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.