Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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
Shareef Abdur-Rahim:
1996-97 to 2007-08
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
George Gervin0
Shareef Abdur-Rahim12
George Gervin10
Shareef Abdur-Rahim1
George Gervin9
Shareef Abdur-Rahim1
George Gervin9

Honors and Awards

Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
George Gervin5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
George Gervin7
Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
George Gervin4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1
George Gervin 26.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5
George Gervin 4.6

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5
George Gervin 2.8

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0
George Gervin 1.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8
George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028
George Gervin 20,708

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239
George Gervin 3,607

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109
George Gervin 2,214

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820
George Gervin 941

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638
George Gervin 670

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830
George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472
George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297
George Gervin .297

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Free Throw Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810
George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0
(1999)
George Gervin 33.1
(1980)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1
(2000)
George Gervin 5.5
(1977)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4
(1999)
George Gervin 3.7
(1978)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4
(1999)
George Gervin 1.7
(1979)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1
(1999)
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2
George Gervin 27.0

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8
George Gervin 5.8

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2
George Gervin 3.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3
George Gervin 1.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0
George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55
George Gervin 1,592

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29
George Gervin 341

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7
George Gervin 186

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2
George Gervin 69

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0
George Gervin 52

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6
George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535
George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000
George Gervin .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600
George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2
(2006)
George Gervin 33.3
(1980)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8
(2006)
George Gervin 7.3
(1982)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2
(2006)
George Gervin 4.6
(1982)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3
(2006)
George Gervin 1.9
(1979)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0
(2006)
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.