Jim Burns vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 670

Total Games Jim Burns 3 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - George Gervin 341

Total Assists Jim Burns - George Gervin 186

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 52

Total Games Jim Burns 0 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

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.