John Havlicek vs Elvin Hayes
John Havlicek and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 20.8); John Havlicek created more for others (4.8 assists per game to 1.8); Elvin Hayes controlled the glass (12.5 rebounds per game to 6.3). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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