Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Derrick Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Gervin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Derrick Gervin:
1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Derrick Gervin2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Derrick Gervin0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Derrick Gervin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Derrick Gervin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Derrick Gervin0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Derrick Gervin0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Derrick Gervin 8.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Derrick Gervin 2.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Derrick Gervin 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Derrick Gervin 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Derrick Gervin 0.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Derrick Gervin 676

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Derrick Gervin 175

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Derrick Gervin 38

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Derrick Gervin 39

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Derrick Gervin 26

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Derrick Gervin 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Derrick Gervin .435

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Derrick Gervin .226

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Derrick Gervin .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Derrick Gervin 12.0
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Derrick Gervin 3.1
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Derrick Gervin 0.5
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Derrick Gervin 1.0
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Derrick Gervin 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Derrick Gervin -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Derrick Gervin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Derrick Gervin -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Derrick Gervin -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Derrick Gervin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Derrick Gervin -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Derrick Gervin -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.