John Havlicek vs Dennis Johnson
John Havlicek and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 14.1); Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 49.2%); John Havlicek controlled the glass (6.3 rebounds per game to 3.9). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 3 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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