Jimmy Butler vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Butler 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 George Gervin 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 George Gervin 0

Scoring Leader Jimmy Butler 0 George Gervin 4

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 George Gervin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 George Gervin 670

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 George Gervin 52

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.