George Gervin vs. John O'Boyle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John O'Boyle 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.

John O'Boyle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
John O'Boyle: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 John O'Boyle 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 John O'Boyle 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 John O'Boyle 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 John O'Boyle 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 John O'Boyle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 John O'Boyle 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 John O'Boyle 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 John O'Boyle 4.2

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 John O'Boyle 2.0

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 John O'Boyle 1.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 John O'Boyle 21

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 John O'Boyle 10

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 John O'Boyle 5

Total Steals George Gervin 941 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 John O'Boyle 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 John O'Boyle .308

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 John O'Boyle .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) John O'Boyle 4.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) John O'Boyle 2.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) John O'Boyle 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) John O'Boyle - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 John O'Boyle -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 John O'Boyle -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 John O'Boyle -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 John O'Boyle - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 John O'Boyle 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 John O'Boyle -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * John O'Boyle - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 John O'Boyle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) John O'Boyle -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) John O'Boyle -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) John O'Boyle -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) John O'Boyle - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) John O'Boyle - 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.