Havlicek vs Nelson
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Havlicek wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Nelson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Havlicek leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won eight NBA championships with Boston and scored 26,395 points.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Havlicek | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 326 | 680 |
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HavlicekRetired | NelsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 8 | — |
| Career points | 26,395 | — |
| All-Star selections | 13 | — |
| Finals MVP awards | 1 | — |
| All-Defensive selections | 8 | — |
| NBA titles as a player | — | 5 |
| Career coaching wins | — | 1,335 |
| Coach of the Year awards | — | 3 |
| Seasons as a head coach | — | 31 |
| Seasons as a player | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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