John Havlicek vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and John Havlicek that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Bob McAdoo2
John Havlicek16
Bob McAdoo14
John Havlicek13
Bob McAdoo9
John Havlicek13
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek0
Bob McAdoo1
John Havlicek1 *
Bob McAdoo0
John Havlicek4
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Bob McAdoo2
John Havlicek5 *
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Bob McAdoo0
John Havlicek0
Bob McAdoo3
John Havlicek0
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Bob McAdoo 22.1

John Havlicek 6.3
Bob McAdoo 9.4

John Havlicek 4.8
Bob McAdoo 2.3

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Bob McAdoo 18,787

John Havlicek 8,007
Bob McAdoo 8,048

John Havlicek 6,114
Bob McAdoo 1,951

John Havlicek 476
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Bob McAdoo 18.3

John Havlicek 6.9
Bob McAdoo 7.6

John Havlicek 4.8
Bob McAdoo 1.4

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Bob McAdoo 1,718

John Havlicek 1,186
Bob McAdoo 711

John Havlicek 825
Bob McAdoo 127

John Havlicek 60
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
John Havlicek 172
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.