Jim Garvin vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Jim Garvin 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

Jim Garvin

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 670

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - George Gervin 341

Total Assists Jim Garvin - George Gervin 186

Total Steals Jim Garvin - George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - George Gervin 52

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.