George Gervin vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Yao Ming0
George Gervin10
Yao Ming8
George Gervin9
Yao Ming4
George Gervin9
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Yao Ming5
George Gervin4
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Yao Ming 19.0

George Gervin 4.6
Yao Ming 9.2

George Gervin 2.8
Yao Ming 1.6

George Gervin 1.2
Yao Ming 0.4

George Gervin 0.8
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Yao Ming 9,247

George Gervin 3,607
Yao Ming 4,494

George Gervin 2,214
Yao Ming 769

George Gervin 941
Yao Ming 189

George Gervin 670
Yao Ming 920

George Gervin 791
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Yao Ming 19.8

George Gervin 5.8
Yao Ming 9.3

George Gervin 3.2
Yao Ming 1.0

George Gervin 1.2
Yao Ming 0.3

George Gervin 0.9
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Yao Ming 555

George Gervin 341
Yao Ming 261

George Gervin 186
Yao Ming 29

George Gervin 69
Yao Ming 9

George Gervin 52
Yao Ming 42

George Gervin 59
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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