George Gervin vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Walter Palmer 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games George Gervin 791 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games George Gervin 59 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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