Billy Cunningham vs John Havlicek
Billy Cunningham and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Billy Cunningham was the more efficient scorer (50.3% true shooting to 49.2%); Billy Cunningham controlled the glass (10.2 rebounds per game to 6.3). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 10.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.2 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 44.5% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 50.3% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 654 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 40.6% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.4% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 39 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 8 |
| 4 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #64 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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