George Gervin vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Bob Pettit1
George Gervin10
Bob Pettit11
George Gervin9
Bob Pettit9
George Gervin9
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Bob Pettit2
*
George Gervin5
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Bob Pettit11
George Gervin4
Bob Pettit2
George Gervin0
Bob Pettit1
George Gervin0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Bob Pettit 26.4

George Gervin 4.6
Bob Pettit 16.2

George Gervin 2.8
Bob Pettit 3.0

George Gervin 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 0.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Bob Pettit 20,880

George Gervin 3,607
Bob Pettit 12,849

George Gervin 2,214
Bob Pettit 2,369

George Gervin 941
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 670
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 791
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Bob Pettit 25.5

George Gervin 5.8
Bob Pettit 14.8

George Gervin 3.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

George Gervin 1.2
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 0.9
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Bob Pettit 2,240

George Gervin 341
Bob Pettit 1,304

George Gervin 186
Bob Pettit 241

George Gervin 69
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 52
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 59
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.