John Havlicek vs Rick Barry
John Havlicek and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 20.8); Rick Barry was the more efficient scorer (51.0% true shooting to 49.2%). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 2 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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