Complete Stats Comparison of Baron Davis and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Baron Davis and George Gervin during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
7
Playoffs
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
George Gervin7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
George Gervin7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.6)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.4)
-
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
George Gervin 26.2
+10.1
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 5.9
George Gervin 10.2
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.3
George Gervin 19.9
+5.6
Baron Davis 1.6
+1.5
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.0
+4.5
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2.8
George Gervin 5.7
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3.9
George Gervin 6.8
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 0.9
George Gervin 1.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2.9
George Gervin 3.1
+0.2
Baron Davis 3.8
George Gervin 4.6
+0.8
Baron Davis 7.2
+4.4
George Gervin 2.8
Baron Davis 1.8
+0.6
George Gervin 1.2
Baron Davis 0.4
George Gervin 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
George Gervin 3.0
+0.2 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
George Gervin 2.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis played more years (+3) and games (+44), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,255), assists (+3,811) and steals (+589)
- George Gervin had more points (+7,261), field goals made (+3,157), free throws made (+2,202), offensive rebounds (+424), total rebounds (+424) and blocks (+310)
- Baron Davis had more turnovers (+171) and personal fouls (+30)
-
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,900)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+3,796) and free throws attempted (+2,091)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 13
+3
George Gervin 10
Baron Davis 835
+44
George Gervin 791
Baron Davis 13,447
George Gervin 20,708
+7,261
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 4,888
George Gervin 8,045
+3,157
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 11,951
George Gervin 15,747
+3,796
Baron Davis 1,332
+1,255
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 4,159
+3,900
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2,339
George Gervin 4,541
+2,202
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3,292
George Gervin 5,383
+2,091
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 762
George Gervin 1,186
+424
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2,421
George Gervin 2,421
Baron Davis 3,183
George Gervin 3,607
+424
Baron Davis 6,025
+3,811
George Gervin 2,214
Baron Davis 1,530
+589
George Gervin 941
Baron Davis 360
George Gervin 670
+310
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,308
+171
George Gervin 2,137
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,361
+30
George Gervin 2,331

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Baron Davis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 40.9%
George Gervin 51.1%
+10.2
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 32.0%
+2.3
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 71.1%
George Gervin 84.4%
+13.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+3.0) and steals (+1.1)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.4)
-
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
George Gervin 27.0
+8.2
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 6.6
George Gervin 10.5
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.9
George Gervin 20.8
+5.9
Baron Davis 2.0
+2.0
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.7
+5.3
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 3.7
George Gervin 5.9
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 5.2
George Gervin 7.2
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 1.0
George Gervin 1.9
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 3.3
George Gervin 3.9
+0.6
Baron Davis 4.3
George Gervin 5.8
+1.5
Baron Davis 6.2
+3.0
George Gervin 3.2
Baron Davis 2.3
+1.1
George Gervin 1.2
Baron Davis 0.5
George Gervin 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.6
George Gervin 3.3
+0.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 3.5
George Gervin 3.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers made (+99), assists (+125) and steals (+45)
- George Gervin played more years (+2) and games (+9), and had more points (+650), field goals made (+293), free throws made (+163), offensive rebounds (+61), defensive rebounds (+67), total rebounds (+128) and blocks (+27)
-
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+56) and personal fouls (+30)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+270)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+480) and free throws attempted (+163)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 7
George Gervin 9
+2
Baron Davis 50
George Gervin 59
+9
Baron Davis 942
George Gervin 1,592
+650
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 329
George Gervin 622
+293
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 745
George Gervin 1,225
+480
Baron Davis 99
+99
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 283
+270
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 185
George Gervin 348
+163
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 261
George Gervin 424
+163
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 49
George Gervin 110
+61
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 164
George Gervin 231
+67
Baron Davis 213
George Gervin 341
+128
Baron Davis 311
+125
George Gervin 186
Baron Davis 114
+45
George Gervin 69
Baron Davis 24
George Gervin 51
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 131
George Gervin 187
+56 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 177
George Gervin 207
+30

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Baron Davis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 44.2%
George Gervin 50.8%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 35.0%
+35.0
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 70.9%
George Gervin 82.1%
+11.2