George Gervin vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Willie Smith 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Willie Smith 2

Total Games George Gervin 791 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Willie Smith -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Willie Smith -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Willie Smith -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Willie Smith -

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