George Gervin vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 0 Josh Smith 1

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games George Gervin 791 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Josh Smith 107

Total Games George Gervin 59 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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