George Gervin vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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

George Gervin

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals George Gervin 941 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games George Gervin 791 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games George Gervin 59 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson -

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