Tim Hardaway vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

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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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
John Havlicek8
Tim Hardaway13
John Havlicek16
Tim Hardaway9
John Havlicek13
Tim Hardaway5
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
John Havlicek1
*
Tim Hardaway1
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
John Havlicek11
Tim Hardaway0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
John Havlicek 20.8

Tim Hardaway 3.3
John Havlicek 6.3

Tim Hardaway 8.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Tim Hardaway 1.6
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Tim Hardaway 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
John Havlicek 26,395

Tim Hardaway 2,855
John Havlicek 8,007

Tim Hardaway 7,095
John Havlicek 6,114

Tim Hardaway 1,428
John Havlicek 476

*
Tim Hardaway 129
John Havlicek 117

*
Tim Hardaway 867
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
John Havlicek 22.0

Tim Hardaway 3.1
John Havlicek 6.9

Tim Hardaway 6.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Tim Hardaway 1.6
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
John Havlicek 3,776

Tim Hardaway 172
John Havlicek 1,186

Tim Hardaway 382
John Havlicek 825

Tim Hardaway 88
John Havlicek 60

*
Tim Hardaway 9
John Havlicek 16

*
Tim Hardaway 56
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
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.