George Gervin vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Claude Overton 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Claude Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Claude Overton -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Claude Overton -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Claude Overton - 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.