Melvin Ely vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 George Gervin 670

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 George Gervin 52

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) 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.