George Gervin vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Oscar Robertson1
George Gervin10
Oscar Robertson14
George Gervin9
Oscar Robertson10
George Gervin9
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Oscar Robertson1
George Gervin5
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Oscar Robertson11
George Gervin4
Oscar Robertson0
George Gervin0
Oscar Robertson6
George Gervin0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Oscar Robertson 25.7

George Gervin 4.6
Oscar Robertson 7.5

George Gervin 2.8
Oscar Robertson 9.5

George Gervin 1.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
George Gervin 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Oscar Robertson 26,710

George Gervin 3,607
Oscar Robertson 7,804

George Gervin 2,214
Oscar Robertson 9,887

George Gervin 941
Oscar Robertson 77

*
George Gervin 670
Oscar Robertson 4

*
George Gervin 791
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Oscar Robertson 22.2

George Gervin 5.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7

George Gervin 3.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

George Gervin 1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
George Gervin 0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Oscar Robertson 1,910

George Gervin 341
Oscar Robertson 578

George Gervin 186
Oscar Robertson 769

George Gervin 69
Oscar Robertson 15

*
George Gervin 52
Oscar Robertson 4

*
George Gervin 59
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.