Kobe Bryant vs. George Gervin Comparison

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

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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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
George Gervin0
Kobe Bryant20
George Gervin10
Kobe Bryant15
George Gervin9
Kobe Bryant18
George Gervin9

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
George Gervin0
Kobe Bryant2
George Gervin0
Kobe Bryant11
George Gervin5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
George Gervin7
Kobe Bryant9
George Gervin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
George Gervin0
Kobe Bryant2
George Gervin4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
George Gervin 26.2

Kobe Bryant 5.2
George Gervin 4.6

Kobe Bryant 4.7
George Gervin 2.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
George Gervin 1.2

Kobe Bryant 0.5
George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
George Gervin 20,708

Kobe Bryant 7,047
George Gervin 3,607

Kobe Bryant 6,306
George Gervin 2,214

Kobe Bryant 1,944
George Gervin 941

Kobe Bryant 640
George Gervin 670

Kobe Bryant 1,346
George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
George Gervin .297

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
George Gervin 33.1
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
George Gervin 5.5
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
George Gervin 3.7
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
George Gervin 1.7
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
George Gervin 27.0

Kobe Bryant 5.1
George Gervin 5.8

Kobe Bryant 4.7
George Gervin 3.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
George Gervin 1.2

Kobe Bryant 0.7
George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
George Gervin 1,592

Kobe Bryant 1,119
George Gervin 341

Kobe Bryant 1,040
George Gervin 186

Kobe Bryant 310
George Gervin 69

Kobe Bryant 144
George Gervin 52

Kobe Bryant 220
George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
George Gervin .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
George Gervin 33.3
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
George Gervin 7.3
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
George Gervin 4.6
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
George Gervin 1.9
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.