Wilt Chamberlain vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain14
George Gervin10
Wilt Chamberlain13
George Gervin9
Wilt Chamberlain13
George Gervin9

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain7
George Gervin5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
George Gervin7
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
George Gervin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain7
George Gervin4
Wilt Chamberlain11
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain1
George Gervin0
Wilt Chamberlain1
George Gervin0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
George Gervin 26.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
George Gervin 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
George Gervin 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
George Gervin 20,708

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
George Gervin 3,607

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
George Gervin 2,214

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 941

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 670

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin .297

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
George Gervin 33.1
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
George Gervin 5.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
George Gervin 3.7
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.7
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
George Gervin 27.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
George Gervin 5.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
George Gervin 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
George Gervin 1,592

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
George Gervin 341

Wilt Chamberlain 673
George Gervin 186

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 69

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 52

Wilt Chamberlain 160
George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
George Gervin 33.3
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
George Gervin 7.3
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
George Gervin 4.6
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Gervin 1.9
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.
** 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.