John Havlicek vs. Billy Thomas Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Billy Thomas:
2004-05 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Billy Thomas0
John Havlicek16
Billy Thomas3
John Havlicek13
Billy Thomas3
John Havlicek13
Billy Thomas0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Billy Thomas0
John Havlicek4
Billy Thomas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Billy Thomas0
John Havlicek5 *
Billy Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Billy Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Billy Thomas 2.7

John Havlicek 6.3
Billy Thomas 1.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Billy Thomas 0.5

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Billy Thomas 0.5

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Billy Thomas 144

John Havlicek 8,007
Billy Thomas 52

John Havlicek 6,114
Billy Thomas 26

John Havlicek 476
*
Billy Thomas 25

John Havlicek 117
*
Billy Thomas 2

John Havlicek 1,270
Billy Thomas 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Billy Thomas .338

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Billy Thomas .304

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Billy Thomas .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Billy Thomas 3.7
(2005)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Billy Thomas 1.4
(2005)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Billy Thomas 0.7
(2005)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Billy Thomas 0.6
(2006)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Billy Thomas 0.1
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Billy Thomas 0.6

John Havlicek 6.9
Billy Thomas 0.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Billy Thomas 0.1

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Billy Thomas 0.1

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Billy Thomas 5

John Havlicek 1,186
Billy Thomas 2

John Havlicek 825
Billy Thomas 1

John Havlicek 60
*
Billy Thomas 1

John Havlicek 16
*
Billy Thomas 0

John Havlicek 172
Billy Thomas 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Billy Thomas .100

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Billy Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Billy Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Billy Thomas 1.0
(2008)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Billy Thomas 0.3
(2008)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Billy Thomas 0.3
(2008)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Billy Thomas 0.3
(2008)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Billy Thomas 0.0
(2008)

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.