John Havlicek vs. D.J. Mbenga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D.J. Mbenga and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

D.J. Mbenga

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
D.J. Mbenga: 2004-05 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 D.J. Mbenga 2

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 D.J. Mbenga 7

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 D.J. Mbenga 5

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 D.J. Mbenga 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * D.J. Mbenga 0

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 D.J. Mbenga 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 D.J. Mbenga 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * D.J. Mbenga 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 D.J. Mbenga 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 D.J. Mbenga 1.8

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 D.J. Mbenga 1.5

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * D.J. Mbenga 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 D.J. Mbenga 414

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 D.J. Mbenga 351

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 D.J. Mbenga 41

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * D.J. Mbenga 37

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * D.J. Mbenga 141

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 D.J. Mbenga 234

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 D.J. Mbenga .470

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** D.J. Mbenga .000

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 D.J. Mbenga .607

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) D.J. Mbenga 2.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) D.J. Mbenga 2.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * D.J. Mbenga 1.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 D.J. Mbenga 0.9

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 D.J. Mbenga 1.0

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 D.J. Mbenga 0.1

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * D.J. Mbenga 0.1

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 D.J. Mbenga 26

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 D.J. Mbenga 30

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 D.J. Mbenga 2

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * D.J. Mbenga 4

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * D.J. Mbenga 7

Total Games John Havlicek 172 D.J. Mbenga 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 D.J. Mbenga .440

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** D.J. Mbenga -

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 D.J. Mbenga .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) D.J. Mbenga 1.7 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) D.J. Mbenga 1.7 (2010)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) D.J. Mbenga 0.3 (2010)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * D.J. Mbenga 0.6 (2011)

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.