John Havlicek vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Dick McGuire0
John Havlicek16
Dick McGuire11
John Havlicek13
Dick McGuire9
John Havlicek13
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Dick McGuire0
*
John Havlicek4
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Dick McGuire1
John Havlicek5 *
Dick McGuire0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Dick McGuire0
John Havlicek0
Dick McGuire1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Dick McGuire 8.0

John Havlicek 6.3
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
John Havlicek 4.8
Dick McGuire 5.7

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Dick McGuire 5,921

John Havlicek 8,007
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
John Havlicek 6,114
Dick McGuire 4,205

John Havlicek 476
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 117
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 1,270
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Dick McGuire 8.3

John Havlicek 6.9
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
John Havlicek 4.8
Dick McGuire 5.6

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Dick McGuire 521

John Havlicek 1,186
Dick McGuire 284

*
John Havlicek 825
Dick McGuire 350

John Havlicek 60
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 16
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 172
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.