Elgin Baylor vs John Havlicek
Elgin Baylor and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 20.8); Elgin Baylor controlled the glass (13.5 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 Elgin Baylor's #30.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 846 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 8 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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