John Havlicek vs Bob Cousy
John Havlicek and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 18.4); John Havlicek was the more efficient scorer (49.2% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 4.8). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Bob Cousy's #13.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 6 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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