Dave Cowens vs John Havlicek
Dave Cowens and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 17.6); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 3.8); Dave Cowens controlled the glass (13.6 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 Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 766 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 8 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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