George Gervin vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
George Gervin10
Karl-Anthony Towns9
George Gervin9
Karl-Anthony Towns3
George Gervin9
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Karl-Anthony Towns2
George Gervin4
Karl-Anthony Towns0
George Gervin0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

George Gervin 4.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

George Gervin 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

George Gervin 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

George Gervin 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

George Gervin 3,607
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

George Gervin 2,214
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

George Gervin 941
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

George Gervin 670
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

George Gervin 791
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

George Gervin 5.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

George Gervin 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

George Gervin 1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

George Gervin 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

George Gervin 341
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

George Gervin 186
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

George Gervin 69
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

George Gervin 52
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

George Gervin 59
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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