Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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.

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
Charles Barkley3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
seasons
George Gervin1
(points)
0
10
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
George Gervin1
(points)
0
9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley7
stats
12
stats
1
stat
George Gervin4
stats
2
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
Charles Barkley9
stats
12
stats
2
stats
George Gervin2
stats
2
stats
1
stat
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while George Gervin had better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.3)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+4.1) and field goals made (+2.3)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- Charles Barkley had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- George Gervin had higher average in field goals attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
George Gervin 26.2
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
George Gervin 10.2
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
George Gervin 19.9
+5.4
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.4
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+0.2
George Gervin 5.7
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+1.3
George Gervin 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+2.5
George Gervin 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.6
George Gervin 3.1
Charles Barkley 11.7
+7.1
George Gervin 4.6
Charles Barkley 3.9
+1.1
George Gervin 2.8
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.3
George Gervin 1.2
Charles Barkley 0.8
George Gervin 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.1
George Gervin 3.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.2
George Gervin 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than George Gervin.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+6) and games (+282), and had more points (+3,049), field goals made (+390), 3-pointers made (+461), free throws made (+1,808), offensive rebounds (+3,074), defensive rebounds (+5,865), total rebounds (+8,939), assists (+2,001), steals (+707) and blocks (+218)
-
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+1,239) and personal fouls (+956)
-
- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,761) and free throws attempted (+3,260)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+142)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Charles Barkley 16
+6
George Gervin 10
Charles Barkley 1,073
+282
George Gervin 791
Charles Barkley 23,757
+3,049
George Gervin 20,708
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+390
George Gervin 8,045
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
George Gervin 15,747
+142
Charles Barkley 538
+461
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,761
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+1,808
George Gervin 4,541
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+3,260
George Gervin 5,383
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+3,074
George Gervin 1,186
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+5,865
George Gervin 2,421
Charles Barkley 12,546
+8,939
George Gervin 3,607
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,001
George Gervin 2,214
Charles Barkley 1,648
+707
George Gervin 941
Charles Barkley 888
+218
George Gervin 670
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,239
George Gervin 2,137
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+956
George Gervin 2,331

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+3.0
George Gervin 51.1%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
George Gervin 29.7%
+3.1 *
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
George Gervin 84.4%
+10.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while George Gervin had better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.4)
- George Gervin had better averages in points (+4.0) and field goals made (+2.3)
-
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Charles Barkley had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- George Gervin had higher average in field goals attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
George Gervin 27.0
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
George Gervin 10.5
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
George Gervin 20.8
+4.8
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.6
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+0.2
George Gervin 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+1.3
George Gervin 7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+2.2
George Gervin 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+4.8
George Gervin 3.9
Charles Barkley 12.9
+7.1
George Gervin 5.8
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.7
George Gervin 3.2
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.4
George Gervin 1.2
Charles Barkley 0.9
George Gervin 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
George Gervin 3.3
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
George Gervin 3.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than George Gervin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and games (+64), and had more points (+1,241), field goals made (+387), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+403), offensive rebounds (+400), defensive rebounds (+841), total rebounds (+1,241), assists (+296), steals (+124) and blocks (+57)
-
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+166) and personal fouls (+201)
-
- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+740), 3-pointers attempted (+238) and free throws attempted (+624)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Charles Barkley 13
+4
George Gervin 9
Charles Barkley 123
+64
George Gervin 59
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,241
George Gervin 1,592
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+387
George Gervin 622
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+740
George Gervin 1,225
Charles Barkley 64
+64
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+238
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+403
George Gervin 348
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+624
George Gervin 424
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+400
George Gervin 110
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+841
George Gervin 231
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,241
George Gervin 341
Charles Barkley 482
+296
George Gervin 186
Charles Barkley 193
+124
George Gervin 69
Charles Barkley 108
+57
George Gervin 51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+166
George Gervin 187
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+201
George Gervin 207

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+0.5
George Gervin 50.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+25.5
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
George Gervin 82.1%
+10.4