George Gervin vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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 Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 John Starks 9

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 0 John Starks 1

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 John Starks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals George Gervin 941 John Starks 951

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 John Starks 106

Total Games George Gervin 791 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 John Starks 271

Total Assists George Gervin 186 John Starks 393

Total Steals George Gervin 69 John Starks 120

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 John Starks 9

Total Games George Gervin 59 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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