Wilt Chamberlain vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
John Havlicek8
Wilt Chamberlain14
John Havlicek16
Wilt Chamberlain13
John Havlicek13
Wilt Chamberlain13
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
John Havlicek0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
John Havlicek1
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
John Havlicek11
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
John Havlicek8
Wilt Chamberlain7
John Havlicek0
Wilt Chamberlain11
John Havlicek0
Wilt Chamberlain1
John Havlicek0
Wilt Chamberlain1
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
John Havlicek 20.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
John Havlicek 6.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
John Havlicek 4.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
John Havlicek 26,395

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
John Havlicek 8,007

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
John Havlicek 6,114

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 476

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 117

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
John Havlicek 22.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
John Havlicek 6.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
John Havlicek 3,776

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
John Havlicek 1,186

Wilt Chamberlain 673
John Havlicek 825

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 60

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 16

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.