George Gervin vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Walker Russell: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Walker Russell 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Walker Russell 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Walker Russell 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Walker Russell 0.9

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Walker Russell 2.1

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Walker Russell 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Walker Russell 84

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Walker Russell 26

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Walker Russell 58

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Walker Russell 18

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Walker Russell 1

Total Games George Gervin 791 Walker Russell 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Walker Russell .347

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Walker Russell .308

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Walker Russell .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Walker Russell 3.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Walker Russell 0.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Walker Russell 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Walker Russell 0.6 (2012)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Walker Russell 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Walker Russell -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Walker Russell -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Walker Russell -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Walker Russell -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Walker Russell -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Walker Russell -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Walker Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Walker Russell -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Walker Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Walker Russell -

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