George Gervin vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 John Shumate 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 John Shumate 574

Total Steals George Gervin 941 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 John Shumate 224

Total Games George Gervin 791 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 John Shumate 90

Total Assists George Gervin 186 John Shumate 30

Total Steals George Gervin 69 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 John Shumate 17

Total Games George Gervin 59 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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