George Gervin vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games George Gervin 791 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Michael Phelps -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Michael Phelps -

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