Patrick Ewing vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
John Havlicek8
Patrick Ewing17
John Havlicek16
Patrick Ewing14
John Havlicek13
Patrick Ewing11
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing0
John Havlicek1
*
Patrick Ewing1
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
John Havlicek11
Patrick Ewing0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
John Havlicek8
Patrick Ewing1
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
John Havlicek 20.8

Patrick Ewing 9.8
John Havlicek 6.3

Patrick Ewing 1.9
John Havlicek 4.8

Patrick Ewing 1.0
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
John Havlicek 26,395

Patrick Ewing 11,607
John Havlicek 8,007

Patrick Ewing 2,215
John Havlicek 6,114

Patrick Ewing 1,136
John Havlicek 476

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
John Havlicek 117

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
John Havlicek 22.0

Patrick Ewing 10.3
John Havlicek 6.9

Patrick Ewing 2.0
John Havlicek 4.8

Patrick Ewing 0.9
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
John Havlicek 3,776

Patrick Ewing 1,435
John Havlicek 1,186

Patrick Ewing 275
John Havlicek 825

Patrick Ewing 122
John Havlicek 60

*
Patrick Ewing 303
John Havlicek 16

*
Patrick Ewing 139
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.