Derrick Coleman vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Derrick Coleman 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

Derrick Coleman

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Coleman 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Derrick Coleman 0 George Gervin 4

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 George Gervin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 George Gervin 670

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 George Gervin 52

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) 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.