George Gervin vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare George Gervin and Kyrie Irving all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where George Gervin, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1977 to 1986, and Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
George Gervin vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 46th | 76th | 113rd | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 100th | 287th | 67th |
Steals | 215th | 175th | 206th | 77th |
Blocks | 199th | +300th | 172nd | 162nd |
Years | 10 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
George Gervin vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 11th | 30th | 14th | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 89th | +300th | 111st |
Steals | 210th | 146th | 199th | 123rd |
Blocks | 220th | +300th | 212nd | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in George Gervin's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 46th | 76th | 30 | 20,708 vs. 18,433 | 2,275 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,607 vs. 3,173 | 434 | |
Assists | +300th | 100th | +200 | 2,214 vs. 4,365 | 2,151 |
Steals | 215th | 175th | 40 | 941 vs. 1,022 | 81 |
Blocks | 199th | +300th | +101 | 670 vs. 337 | 333 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,186 vs. 638 | 548 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,421 vs. 2,535 | 114 | |
Field Goals Made | 43rd | 88th | 45 | 8,045 vs. 6,787 | 1,258 |
Field Goals Attempted | 58th | 89th | 31 | 15,747 vs. 14,313 | 1,434 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 77 vs. 1,876 | 1,799 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 259 vs. 4,763 | 4,504 |
Free Throws Made | 58th | 179th | 121 | 4,541 vs. 2,983 | 1,558 |
Free Throws Attempted | 74th | 250th | 176 | 5,383 vs. 3,360 | 2,023 |
Games and Years: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 791 vs. 779 | 12 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 13th | 30th | 17 | 68 vs. 37 | 31 |
50+ point games | 23rd | 19th | 4 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 113rd | 56th | 57 | 1,592 vs. 2,211 | 619 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 341 vs. 353 | 12 | |
Assists | 287th | 67th | 220 | 186 vs. 471 | 285 |
Steals | 206th | 77th | 129 | 69 vs. 128 | 59 |
Blocks | 172nd | 162nd | 10 | 51 vs. 53 | 2 |
Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 110 vs. 83 | 27 |
Defensive Rebounds | 270th | 228th | 42 | 231 vs. 270 | 39 |
Field Goals Made | 101st | 56th | 45 | 622 vs. 815 | 193 |
Field Goals Attempted | 133rd | 60th | 73 | 1,225 vs. 1,781 | 556 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0 vs. 225 | 225 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 13 vs. 574 | 561 |
Free Throws Made | 115th | 109th | 6 | 348 vs. 356 | 8 |
Free Throws Attempted | 131st | 145th | 14 | 424 vs. 403 | 21 |
Games and Years: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 59 vs. 96 | 37 |
Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | 37th | 11 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 11th | 30th | 19 | 26.18 vs. 23.66 | 2.52 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.56 vs. 4.07 | 0.49 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 2.80 vs. 5.60 | 2.80 |
Steals per game | 210th | 146th | 64 | 1.19 vs. 1.31 | 0.12 |
Blocks per game | 220th | +300th | +80 | 0.85 vs. 0.43 | 0.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 0.82 | 0.68 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.06 vs. 3.25 | 0.19 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 26th | 22 | 10.17 vs. 8.71 | 1.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 27th | 15 | 19.91 vs. 18.37 | 1.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.14 vs. 2.41 | 2.27 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.47 vs. 6.11 | 5.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | 28th | 147th | 119 | 5.74 vs. 3.83 | 1.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 205th | 166 | 6.81 vs. 4.31 | 2.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | George Gervin | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 44th | 30 | 26.98 vs. 23.03 | 3.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.78 vs. 3.68 | 2.10 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 111st | +189 | 3.15 vs. 4.91 | 1.75 |
Steals per game | 199th | 123rd | 76 | 1.17 vs. 1.33 | 0.16 |
Blocks per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 0.86 vs. 0.55 | 0.31 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 1.86 vs. 0.86 | 1.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 3.92 vs. 2.81 | 1.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 47th | 41 | 10.54 vs. 8.49 | 2.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 52nd | 36 | 20.76 vs. 18.55 | 2.21 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.00 vs. 2.34 | 2.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.35 vs. 5.98 | 5.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 204th | 168 | 5.90 vs. 3.71 | 2.19 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 45th | 284th | 239 | 7.19 vs. 4.20 | 2.99 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.