John Havlicek vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Don Sunderlage - 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.