Julius Erving vs John Havlicek
Julius Erving and John Havlicek were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 20.8); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 49.2%). John Havlicek holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #11 all-time ranking to Julius Erving's #21.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 81.3% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 836 | Games played | 1,270 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in John Havlicek's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.3 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 43.5% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 172 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | John Havlicek |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 8 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #11 |
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