George Gervin vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Jim Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Jim Smith 51

Total Games George Gervin 791 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Jim Smith -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Jim Smith -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Jim Smith -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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