John Havlicek vs Jerry West
John Havlicek and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 20.8); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 49.2%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 4.8). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Jerry West's #23.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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