John Havlicek vs. Robin Lopez Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Robin Lopez and John Havlicek, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

John Havlicek and Robin Lopez both played 16 years in the NBA. John Havlicek had the first of his seasons in 1962-63, while Robin Lopez had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
John Havlicek 16 13 1962-63 to 1977-78
Robin Lopez 16 7 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1962-632008-09
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 80 27.5 14.3 - - 6.7 2.2 - - - 2.4 6.0 13.6 .445 - - - 2.2 3.0 .728
Robin Lopez 60 10.2 3.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.2 2.3 .518 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.1 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 11 23.1 11.8 - - 4.8 1.5 - - - 2.5 5.1 11.4 .448 - - - 1.6 2.5 .667
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 2

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1963-642009-10
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 80 32.3 19.9 - - 5.4 3.0 - - - 2.8 8.0 19.2 .417 - - - 3.9 5.3 .746
Robin Lopez 51 19.3 8.4 2.0 2.8 4.9 0.1 0.2 1.0 0.8 2.3 3.4 5.7 .588 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.5 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 10 28.9 15.7 - - 4.3 3.2 - - - 2.6 6.1 15.9 .384 - - - 3.5 4.4 .795
Robin Lopez 6 17.3 7.8 2.0 2.0 4.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.8 3.2 5.8 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000

Season 3

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1964-652010-11
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 75 28.9 18.3 - - 4.9 2.7 - - - 2.7 7.6 18.9 .401 - - - 3.1 4.2 .744
Robin Lopez 67 14.8 6.4 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.7 5.3 .501 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 12 33.8 18.5 - - 7.3 2.4 - - - 3.7 7.3 20.8 .352 - - - 3.8 4.6 .836
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 4

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1965-662011-12
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 71 30.6 18.8 - - 6.0 3.0 - - - 2.2 7.5 18.7 .399 - - - 3.9 4.9 .785
Robin Lopez 64 14.0 5.4 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.7 2.0 1.9 4.2 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.2 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 17 42.3 23.6 - - 9.1 4.1 - - - 4.1 9.0 22.0 .409 - - - 5.6 6.6 .841
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 5

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1966-672012-13
Team Boston CelticsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 81 32.1 21.4 - - 6.6 3.4 - - - 2.6 8.4 19.0 .444 - - - 4.5 5.4 .828
Robin Lopez 82 26.0 11.3 2.8 2.9 5.6 0.8 0.4 1.6 1.3 2.0 4.7 8.8 .534 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 9 36.7 27.4 - - 8.1 3.1 - - - 3.3 10.6 23.6 .448 - - - 6.3 7.9 .803
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 6

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1967-682013-14
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 82 35.6 20.7 - - 6.7 4.7 - - - 2.9 8.1 18.9 .429 - - - 4.5 5.5 .812
Robin Lopez 82 31.7 11.1 4.0 4.6 8.5 0.9 0.3 1.7 1.0 2.4 4.3 7.9 .551 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.0 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 19 45.4 25.9 - - 8.6 7.5 - - - 3.5 9.7 21.4 .452 - - - 6.6 7.9 .828
Robin Lopez 11 33.4 10.0 4.3 4.9 9.2 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.0 3.6 3.9 8.0 .489 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.3 .667

Season 7

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1968-692014-15
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 82 38.7 21.6 - - 7.0 5.4 - - - 3.0 8.4 20.8 .405 - - - 4.7 6.0 .780
Robin Lopez 59 27.8 9.6 3.2 3.5 6.7 0.9 0.3 1.4 1.2 2.1 4.0 7.4 .535 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.2 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 18 47.2 25.4 - - 9.9 5.6 - - - 3.2 9.4 21.2 .445 - - - 6.6 7.7 .855
Robin Lopez 5 23.4 5.2 1.8 2.6 4.4 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.8 3.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 8

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1969-702015-16
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 81 41.6 24.2 - - 7.8 6.8 - - - 2.6 9.1 19.6 .464 - - - 6.0 7.1 .844
Robin Lopez 82 27.1 10.3 3.3 4.1 7.3 1.4 0.2 1.6 1.6 2.2 4.4 8.1 .539 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.0 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek ------- --- ----------
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 9

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1970-712016-17
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 81 45.4 28.9 - - 9.0 7.5 - - - 2.5 11.0 24.5 .450 - - - 6.8 8.4 .818
Robin Lopez 81 28.0 10.4 3.0 3.4 6.4 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.1 1.9 4.7 9.6 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek ------- --- ----------
Robin Lopez 6 27.0 12.7 4.7 2.5 7.2 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.2 5.7 8.7 .654 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 10

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1971-722017-18
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 82 45.1 27.5 - - 8.2 7.5 - - - 2.2 10.9 23.9 .458 - - - 5.6 6.7 .834
Robin Lopez 64 26.4 11.8 2.1 2.4 4.5 1.9 0.2 0.8 1.7 1.7 5.3 10.1 .530 0.1 0.2 .286 1.1 1.4 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 11 47.0 27.4 - - 8.4 6.4 - - - 3.2 9.8 21.4 .460 - - - 7.7 9.0 .859
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 11

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1972-732018-19
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 80 42.1 23.8 - - 7.1 6.6 - - - 2.4 9.6 21.3 .450 - - - 4.6 5.4 .858
Robin Lopez 74 21.7 9.5 1.9 2.0 3.9 1.2 0.1 1.1 1.3 1.7 4.1 7.2 .568 0.1 0.4 .226 1.2 1.7 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 12 39.9 23.8 - - 5.2 5.4 - - - 2.0 9.3 19.6 .477 - - - 5.1 6.2 .824
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 12

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1973-742019-20
Team Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBucks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 76 40.7 22.6 1.8 4.6 6.4 5.9 1.3 0.4 - 2.6 9.0 19.8 .456 - - - 4.6 5.5 .832
Robin Lopez 66 14.5 5.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.7 0.2 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.2 4.5 .492 0.5 1.6 .333 0.4 0.8 .528
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 18 45.1 27.1 1.6 4.9 6.4 6.0 1.3 0.3 - 2.4 11.1 22.8 .484 - - - 4.9 5.6 .881
Robin Lopez 3 7.0 2.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.3 .750 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1974-752020-21
Team Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 82 38.2 19.2 1.9 4.0 5.9 5.3 1.3 0.2 - 2.8 7.8 17.2 .455 - - - 3.5 4.0 .870
Robin Lopez 71 19.1 9.0 2.0 1.8 3.8 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.1 1.5 3.8 6.0 .633 0.1 0.3 .278 1.4 1.9 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 11 42.2 21.1 1.6 3.5 5.2 4.6 1.5 0.1 - 3.5 7.5 17.5 .432 - - - 6.0 6.9 .868
Robin Lopez 5 14.6 7.4 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.4 3.6 5.0 .720 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.8 .250

Season 14

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1975-762021-22
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 76 34.2 17.0 1.5 2.6 4.1 3.7 1.3 0.4 - 2.7 6.6 14.8 .450 - - - 3.7 4.4 .844
Robin Lopez 36 17.0 7.1 1.9 1.6 3.5 1.5 0.1 0.5 1.2 1.9 3.1 5.5 .553 0.1 0.2 .333 0.9 1.5 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 15 33.7 13.2 1.2 2.5 3.7 3.4 0.8 0.3 - 2.1 5.3 12.0 .444 - - - 2.5 3.1 .809
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------

Season 15

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1976-772022-23
Team Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 79 36.9 17.7 1.4 3.5 4.8 5.1 1.1 0.2 - 2.6 7.3 16.2 .452 - - - 3.0 3.6 .816
Robin Lopez 37 8.1 3.0 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.0 .640 0.1 0.1 .500 0.4 0.5 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 9 41.7 18.3 1.7 3.8 5.4 6.9 0.9 0.4 - 3.7 6.9 18.6 .371 - - - 4.6 5.6 .820
Robin Lopez 2 3.0 4.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 16

John Havlicek Robin Lopez
Season 1977-782023-24
Team Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek 82 34.1 16.1 1.1 2.9 4.0 4.0 1.1 0.3 2.5 2.3 6.7 14.8 .449 - - - 2.8 3.3 .855
Robin Lopez 16 4.1 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.2 .368 0.1 0.5 .250 0.1 0.1 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Havlicek ------- --- ----------
Robin Lopez ------- --- ----------