Keith Closs vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Keith Closs 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
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 George Gervin 670

Total Games Keith Closs 130 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - George Gervin 341

Total Assists Keith Closs - George Gervin 186

Total Steals Keith Closs - George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Keith Closs - George Gervin 51

Total Games Keith Closs 0 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - 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.