Jonathan Bender vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

John Havlicek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 8

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 John Havlicek 16

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 John Havlicek 13

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 13

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 1 *

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 5 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 John Havlicek 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 John Havlicek 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 John Havlicek 6.3

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 John Havlicek 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 John Havlicek 26,395

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 John Havlicek 8,007

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 John Havlicek 6,114

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 John Havlicek 476 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 John Havlicek 117 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) John Havlicek 28.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) John Havlicek 9.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) John Havlicek 7.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 John Havlicek 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 John Havlicek 6.9

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 John Havlicek 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 John Havlicek 3,776

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 John Havlicek 1,186

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 John Havlicek 825

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 John Havlicek 60 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 John Havlicek 16 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) John Havlicek 27.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) John Havlicek 9.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) John Havlicek 7.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.