George Gervin vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
David Thompson0
George Gervin10
David Thompson8
George Gervin9
David Thompson5
George Gervin9
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
David Thompson2
George Gervin4
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
David Thompson 22.1

George Gervin 4.6
David Thompson 3.8

George Gervin 2.8
David Thompson 3.2

George Gervin 1.2
David Thompson 0.9

George Gervin 0.8
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
David Thompson 11,264

George Gervin 3,607
David Thompson 1,921

George Gervin 2,214
David Thompson 1,631

George Gervin 941
David Thompson 459

George Gervin 670
David Thompson 407

George Gervin 791
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
David Thompson 22.9

George Gervin 5.8
David Thompson 4.3

George Gervin 3.2
David Thompson 3.7

George Gervin 1.2
David Thompson 0.9

George Gervin 0.9
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
David Thompson 619

George Gervin 341
David Thompson 115

George Gervin 186
David Thompson 101

George Gervin 69
David Thompson 24

George Gervin 52
David Thompson 27

George Gervin 59
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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