John Havlicek vs Bob Pettit
John Havlicek and Bob Pettit were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Bob Pettit was the higher-volume scorer (26.4 points per game to 20.8); Bob Pettit was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 3.0). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Bob Pettit's #22.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 26.4 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 16.2 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 76.2% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 792 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 25.5 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.8 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 41.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 88 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Bob Pettit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #22 |
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