George Gervin vs. James Harden Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
26.2 | | |
| James Harden |
24.1 | | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | |
| James Harden |
5.6 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2.8 | | |
| James Harden |
7.1 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| James Harden |
1.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.8 | | |
| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
20,708 | | |
| James Harden |
25,885 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3,607 | | |
| James Harden |
6,017 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2,214 | | |
| James Harden |
7,629 | | |
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| George Gervin |
941 | | |
| James Harden |
1,597 | | |
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| George Gervin |
670 | | |
| James Harden |
600 | | |
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| George Gervin |
791 | | |
| James Harden |
1,072 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.511 | | |
| James Harden |
.441 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.297 | | 
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| James Harden |
.364 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.844 | | |
| James Harden |
.861 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.1 | | (1980) | |
| James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
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| George Gervin |
5.5 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
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| George Gervin |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
| James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
27.0 | | |
| James Harden |
22.7 | | |
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| George Gervin |
5.8 | | |
| James Harden |
5.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3.2 | | |
| James Harden |
6.3 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| James Harden |
1.7 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.9 | | |
| James Harden |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
1,592 | | |
| James Harden |
3,637 | | |
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| George Gervin |
341 | | |
| James Harden |
883 | | |
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| George Gervin |
186 | | |
| James Harden |
1,013 | | |
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| George Gervin |
69 | | |
| James Harden |
267 | | |
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| George Gervin |
52 | | |
| James Harden |
85 | | |
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| George Gervin |
59 | | |
| James Harden |
160 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.508 | | |
| James Harden |
.424 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.000 | |
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| James Harden |
.338 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.821 | | |
| James Harden |
.869 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.3 | | (1980) | |
| James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
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| George Gervin |
7.3 | | (1982) | |
| James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | (1982) | |
| James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.9 | | (1979) | |
| James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
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| George Gervin |
2.7 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
1.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
