George Gervin vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese Johnson 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Cheese Johnson 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games George Gervin 791 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Cheese Johnson -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Cheese Johnson -

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