John Havlicek vs Bob McAdoo
John Havlicek and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 20.8); Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 2.3). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 2 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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