John Havlicek vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

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

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

John Havlicek

vs.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Buck Sydnor 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.