Dave DeBusschere vs John Havlicek
Dave DeBusschere and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 16.0); John Havlicek was the more efficient scorer (49.2% true shooting to 47.1%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 2.9). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Dave DeBusschere's #56.
Career averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 11.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 2.9 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 43.2% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 875 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave DeBusschere's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 12.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 41.7% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 8 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #56 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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