George Gervin vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Artis Gilmore 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 0 Artis Gilmore 1

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games George Gervin 791 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games George Gervin 59 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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