George Gervin vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Joe Smyth - 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.