George Gervin vs. John Salmons Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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
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George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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John Salmons:
2002-03 to 2014-15
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
George Gervin |
26.2 | | |
John Salmons |
9.3 | | |
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George Gervin |
4.6 | | |
John Salmons |
2.9 | | |
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George Gervin |
2.8 | | |
John Salmons |
2.4 | | |
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George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
John Salmons |
0.8 | | |
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George Gervin |
0.8 | | |
John Salmons |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
George Gervin |
20,708 | | |
John Salmons |
8,292 | | |
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George Gervin |
3,607 | | |
John Salmons |
2,603 | | |
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George Gervin |
2,214 | | |
John Salmons |
2,183 | | |
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George Gervin |
941 | | |
John Salmons |
756 | | |
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George Gervin |
670 | | |
John Salmons |
239 | | |
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George Gervin |
791 | | |
John Salmons |
895 | | |
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Percentages |
George Gervin |
.511 | | |
John Salmons |
.431 | | |
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George Gervin |
.297 | |
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John Salmons |
.366 | | |
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George Gervin |
.844 | | |
John Salmons |
.799 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
George Gervin |
33.1 | | (1980) | |
John Salmons |
18.3 | | (2009) | |
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George Gervin |
5.5 | | (1977) | |
John Salmons |
4.3 | | (2008) | |
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George Gervin |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
John Salmons |
3.5 | | (2011) | |
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George Gervin |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
John Salmons |
1.2 | | (2010) | |
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George Gervin |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
John Salmons |
0.4 | | (2011) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
George Gervin |
27.0 | | |
John Salmons |
9.3 | | |
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George Gervin |
5.8 | | |
John Salmons |
2.4 | | |
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George Gervin |
3.2 | | |
John Salmons |
1.8 | | |
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George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
John Salmons |
0.8 | | |
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George Gervin |
0.9 | | |
John Salmons |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
George Gervin |
1,592 | | |
John Salmons |
259 | | |
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George Gervin |
341 | | |
John Salmons |
66 | | |
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George Gervin |
186 | | |
John Salmons |
50 | | |
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George Gervin |
69 | | |
John Salmons |
21 | | |
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George Gervin |
52 | | |
John Salmons |
11 | | |
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George Gervin |
59 | | |
John Salmons |
28 | | |
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Percentages |
George Gervin |
.508 | | |
John Salmons |
.393 | | |
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George Gervin |
.000 | |
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John Salmons |
.243 | | |
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George Gervin |
.821 | | |
John Salmons |
.877 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
George Gervin |
33.3 | | (1980) | |
John Salmons |
18.1 | | (2009) | |
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George Gervin |
7.3 | | (1982) | |
John Salmons |
4.4 | | (2009) | |
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George Gervin |
4.6 | | (1982) | |
John Salmons |
4.0 | | (2010) | |
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George Gervin |
1.9 | | (1979) | |
John Salmons |
1.4 | | (2010) | |
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George Gervin |
2.7 | | (1978) | |
John Salmons |
1.0 | | (2009) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |