Willie Burton vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 George Gervin 670

Total Games Willie Burton 316 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 George Gervin 52

Total Games Willie Burton 2 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.