George Gervin vs John Havlicek
George Gervin and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 20.8); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 2.8). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 791 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 8 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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