George Gervin vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games George Gervin 791 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Melvin Newbern -

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