John Havlicek vs George Mikan
John Havlicek (1962-1977) and George Mikan (1948-1955) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 20.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.89× and 2.71× their league average respectively; John Havlicek was the more efficient scorer (49.2% true shooting to 48.3%). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to George Mikan's #34.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 439 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| John Havlicek | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.89× | Points vs era avg | 2.71× |
| 1.17× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.55× |
| 2.14× | Assists vs era avg | 1.37× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 5 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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