George Gervin vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Bob Knight 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Bob Knight -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Bob Knight -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.