David Burns vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and David Burns 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

David Burns

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games David Burns 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team David Burns 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Burns 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader David Burns 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists David Burns 15 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals David Burns 3 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks David Burns 0 George Gervin 670

Total Games David Burns 9 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage David Burns - George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds David Burns - George Gervin 341

Total Assists David Burns - George Gervin 186

Total Steals David Burns - George Gervin 69

Total Blocks David Burns - George Gervin 52

Total Games David Burns 0 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage David Burns - George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game David Burns - George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.