George Gervin vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Wayne Sappleton 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games George Gervin 791 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Wayne Sappleton -

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