George Gervin vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games George Gervin 791 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

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