George Gervin vs. Christian Laettner Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
26.2 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
12.8 | | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
6.7 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2.8 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
2.6 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.1 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.8 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
20,708 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
11,121 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3,607 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
5,806 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2,214 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
2,224 | | |
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| George Gervin |
941 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
917 | | |
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| George Gervin |
670 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
675 | | |
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| George Gervin |
791 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
868 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.511 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.480 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.297 | | 
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| Christian Laettner |
.261 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.844 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.820 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.1 | | (1980) | |
| Christian Laettner |
18.2 | | (1993) | |
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| George Gervin |
5.5 | | (1977) | |
| Christian Laettner |
8.8 | | (1997) | |
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| George Gervin |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
| Christian Laettner |
4.4 | | (1994) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.3 | | (1993) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.2 | | (1994) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
27.0 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
10.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
5.8 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
4.7 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3.2 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
0.8 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.9 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
1,592 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
472 | | |
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| George Gervin |
341 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
212 | | |
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| George Gervin |
186 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
69 | | |
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| George Gervin |
69 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
36 | | |
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| George Gervin |
52 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
21 | | |
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| George Gervin |
59 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
45 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.508 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.432 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.000 | | 
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| Christian Laettner |
.179 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.821 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.794 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.3 | | (1980) | |
| Christian Laettner |
17.6 | | (1997) | |
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| George Gervin |
7.3 | | (1982) | |
| Christian Laettner |
7.2 | | (1997) | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | (1982) | |
| Christian Laettner |
2.6 | | (1997) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.9 | | (1979) | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.5 | | (1998) | |
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| George Gervin |
2.7 | | (1978) | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.0 | | (1996) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
