John Havlicek vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Scottie Pippen all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, and Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
John Havlicek vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 19th | 67th | 15th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 96th | 37th | 14th |
| Assists | 40th | 38th | 28th | 11th |
| Steals | +300th | 8th | 253rd | 2nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 26th |
| Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
John Havlicek vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 56th | 217th | 57th | 161st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 295th | 232nd | 170th |
| Assists | 148th | 113rd | 120th | 101st |
| Steals | +300th | 14th | 215th | 18th |
| Blocks | +300th | 248th | +300th | 188th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 67th | 48 | 26,395 vs. 18,940 | 7,455 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 96th | 14 | 8,007 vs. 7,494 | 513 |
| Assists | 40th | 38th | 2 | 6,114 vs. 6,135 | 21 |
| Steals | +300th | 8th | +292 | 476 vs. 2,307 | 1,831 |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 117 vs. 947 | 830 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 610 vs. 2,068 | 1,458 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 66th | +234 | 1,389 vs. 5,426 | 4,037 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 56th | 43 | 10,513 vs. 7,420 | 3,093 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 60th | 53 | 23,930 vs. 15,700 | 8,230 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 180th | 0 vs. 978 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 141st | 0 vs. 3,002 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 159th | 127 | 5,369 vs. 3,122 | 2,247 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 121st | 85 | 6,589 vs. 4,437 | 2,152 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 57th | 25 | 1,270 vs. 1,178 | 92 |
| Seasons | 91st | 59th | 32 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 38th | 20 | 31 vs. 17 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 152nd | 64 | 12 vs. 5 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 19th | 4 | 3,776 vs. 3,642 | 134 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 14th | 23 | 1,186 vs. 1,583 | 397 |
| Assists | 28th | 11th | 17 | 825 vs. 1,048 | 223 |
| Steals | 253rd | 2nd | 251 | 60 vs. 395 | 335 |
| Blocks | +300th | 26th | +274 | 16 vs. 185 | 169 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 79 vs. 466 | 387 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 199 vs. 1,117 | 918 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 18th | 5 | 1,451 vs. 1,335 | 116 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 16th | 5 | 3,329 vs. 3,009 | 320 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 30th | 0 vs. 200 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 21st | 0 vs. 660 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 20th | 5 | 874 vs. 772 | 102 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 17th | 2 | 1,046 vs. 1,067 | 21 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 10th | 14 | 172 vs. 208 | 36 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 10th | 35 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 13th | 1 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 217th | 161 | 20.78 vs. 16.08 | 4.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 6.30 vs. 6.36 | 0.06 |
| Assists per game | 148th | 113rd | 35 | 4.81 vs. 5.21 | 0.39 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.21 vs. 1.96 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 248th | +52 | 0.30 vs. 0.80 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 1.76 | 0.21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 3.52 vs. 4.61 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 199th | 157 | 8.28 vs. 6.30 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 218th | 198 | 18.84 vs. 13.33 | 5.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.55 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 2.65 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 3.77 | 1.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 161st | 104 | 21.95 vs. 17.51 | 4.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 170th | 62 | 6.90 vs. 7.61 | 0.72 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 101st | 19 | 4.80 vs. 5.04 | 0.24 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 18th | 197 | 1.13 vs. 1.90 | 0.77 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.30 vs. 0.89 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.49 vs. 2.24 | 0.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 3.75 vs. 5.37 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 171st | 123 | 8.44 vs. 6.42 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 166th | 126 | 19.35 vs. 14.47 | 4.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.96 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 277th | 0.00 vs. 3.17 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 204th | 129 | 5.08 vs. 3.71 | 1.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 177th | 79 | 6.08 vs. 5.13 | 0.95 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.