George Gervin vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Isiah Thomas2
George Gervin10
Isiah Thomas13
George Gervin9
Isiah Thomas9
George Gervin9
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Isiah Thomas1
George Gervin5
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Isiah Thomas5
George Gervin4
Isiah Thomas0
George Gervin0
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Isiah Thomas 19.2

George Gervin 4.6
Isiah Thomas 3.6

George Gervin 2.8
Isiah Thomas 9.3

George Gervin 1.2
Isiah Thomas 1.9

George Gervin 0.8
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Isiah Thomas 18,822

George Gervin 3,607
Isiah Thomas 3,478

George Gervin 2,214
Isiah Thomas 9,061

George Gervin 941
Isiah Thomas 1,861

George Gervin 670
Isiah Thomas 249

George Gervin 791
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Isiah Thomas 20.4

George Gervin 5.8
Isiah Thomas 4.7

George Gervin 3.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9

George Gervin 1.2
Isiah Thomas 2.1

George Gervin 0.9
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Isiah Thomas 2,261

George Gervin 341
Isiah Thomas 524

George Gervin 186
Isiah Thomas 987

George Gervin 69
Isiah Thomas 234

George Gervin 52
Isiah Thomas 38

George Gervin 59
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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