George Gervin vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Smith 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 William Smith 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 William Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 William Smith 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 William Smith 143

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 William Smith 20

Total Steals George Gervin 941 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 William Smith -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 William Smith -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 William Smith -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 William Smith -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 William Smith -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) William Smith -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) William Smith -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) William Smith - n/a **

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