John Havlicek vs Wes Unseld
John Havlicek and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, John Havlicek was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 49.2%); Wes Unseld controlled the glass (14.0 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 Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 43.9% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 81.3% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 1,270 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| John Havlicek | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 4.8 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.3 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 172 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| John Havlicek | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #11 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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