Clyde Drexler vs John Havlicek
Clyde Drexler (1983-1997) and John Havlicek (1962-1977) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 6 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 20.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.97× and 1.89× their league average respectively; Clyde Drexler was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 49.2%). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,270 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97× | Points vs era avg | 1.89× |
| 1.48× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 2.36× | Assists vs era avg | 2.14× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 8 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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