Billy Ray Bates vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Ray Bates 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 George Gervin 670

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 George Gervin 52

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.