George Gervin vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Dave Popson 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Dave Popson 6

Total Games George Gervin 791 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Dave Popson -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Dave Popson -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Dave Popson -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Dave Popson -

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