Manu Ginobili vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Manu Ginobili 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
John Havlicek8
Manu Ginobili16
John Havlicek16
Manu Ginobili15
John Havlicek13
Manu Ginobili2
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Manu Ginobili0
John Havlicek1
*
Manu Ginobili0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
John Havlicek11
Manu Ginobili0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
John Havlicek 20.8

Manu Ginobili 3.5
John Havlicek 6.3

Manu Ginobili 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Manu Ginobili 1.3
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
John Havlicek 26,395

Manu Ginobili 3,697
John Havlicek 8,007

Manu Ginobili 4,001
John Havlicek 6,114

Manu Ginobili 1,392
John Havlicek 476

*
Manu Ginobili 319
John Havlicek 117

*
Manu Ginobili 1,057
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
John Havlicek 22.0

Manu Ginobili 4.0
John Havlicek 6.9

Manu Ginobili 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Manu Ginobili 1.3
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
John Havlicek 3,776

Manu Ginobili 874
John Havlicek 1,186

Manu Ginobili 827
John Havlicek 825

Manu Ginobili 292
John Havlicek 60

*
Manu Ginobili 61
John Havlicek 16

*
Manu Ginobili 218
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
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.