George Gervin vs. Michael Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jackson and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Michael Jackson:
1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Michael Jackson0
George Gervin10
Michael Jackson3
George Gervin9
Michael Jackson0
George Gervin9
Michael Jackson0

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Michael Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Michael Jackson0
George Gervin4
Michael Jackson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Michael Jackson 2.1

George Gervin 4.6
Michael Jackson 0.8

George Gervin 2.8
Michael Jackson 2.2

George Gervin 1.2
Michael Jackson 0.3

George Gervin 0.8
Michael Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Michael Jackson 188

George Gervin 3,607
Michael Jackson 70

George Gervin 2,214
Michael Jackson 198

George Gervin 941
Michael Jackson 28

George Gervin 670
Michael Jackson 5

George Gervin 791
Michael Jackson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Michael Jackson .369

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Michael Jackson .273

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Michael Jackson .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Michael Jackson 2.7
(1988)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Michael Jackson 1.0
(1988)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Michael Jackson 3.1
(1988)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Michael Jackson 0.3
(1988)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Michael Jackson 0.1
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 5.8
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 3.2
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 1.2
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 0.9
Michael Jackson -

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 341
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 186
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 69
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 52
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 59
Michael Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Michael Jackson -

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Michael Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Michael Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Michael Jackson -

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Michael Jackson -

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