George Gervin vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
26.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2.8 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.8 | | |
| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
20,708 | | |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3,607 | | |
| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2,214 | | |
| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
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| George Gervin |
941 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
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| George Gervin |
670 | | |
| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
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| George Gervin |
791 | | |
| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.511 | | |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.297 | | 
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.844 | | |
| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.1 | | (1980) | |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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| George Gervin |
5.5 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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| George Gervin |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
27.0 | | |
| LeBron James |
28.5 | | |
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| George Gervin |
5.8 | | |
| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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| George Gervin |
0.9 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
1,592 | | |
| LeBron James |
8,023 | | |
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| George Gervin |
341 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,549 | | |
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| George Gervin |
186 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,023 | | |
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| George Gervin |
69 | | |
| LeBron James |
471 | | |
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| George Gervin |
52 | | |
| LeBron James |
270 | | |
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| George Gervin |
59 | | |
| LeBron James |
282 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.508 | | |
| LeBron James |
.495 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.000 | |
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| LeBron James |
.331 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.821 | | |
| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.3 | | (1980) | |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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| George Gervin |
7.3 | | (1982) | |
| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | (1982) | |
| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.9 | | (1979) | |
| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
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| George Gervin |
2.7 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
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