Complete Stats Comparison of Darius Garland and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland1
(assists)
1
(assists)
7
seasons
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
10
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Darius Garland1
(assists)
0
3
Playoffs
George Gervin4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Darius Garland4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
George Gervin7
stats
10
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
George Gervin8
stats
11
stats
1
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2) and assists (+3.9)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.7)
-
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 18.7
George Gervin 26.2
+7.5
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.8
George Gervin 10.2
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 15.2
George Gervin 19.9
+4.7
Darius Garland 2.3
+2.2
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.1
+5.6
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
George Gervin 5.7
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.1
George Gervin 6.8
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.5
George Gervin 1.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.2
George Gervin 3.1
+0.9
Darius Garland 2.7
George Gervin 4.6
+1.9
Darius Garland 6.7
+3.9
George Gervin 2.8
Darius Garland 1.2
George Gervin 1.2
Darius Garland 0.1
George Gervin 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.9
George Gervin 3.0
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1.8
George Gervin 2.9
+1.1

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+837) and assists (+406)
- George Gervin played more years (+3) and games (+399), and has more points (+13,360), field goals made (+5,363), free throws made (+3,471), offensive rebounds (+985), defensive rebounds (+1,577), total rebounds (+2,562), steals (+486) and blocks (+625)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+983) and personal fouls (+1,610)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,118)
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+9,796) and free throws attempted (+4,149)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Darius Garland 7
George Gervin 10
+3
Darius Garland 392
George Gervin 791
+399
Darius Garland 7,348
George Gervin 20,708
+13,360
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 2,682
George Gervin 8,045
+5,363
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 5,951
George Gervin 15,747
+9,796
Darius Garland 914
+837
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 2,377
+2,118
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 1,070
George Gervin 4,541
+3,471
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 1,234
George Gervin 5,383
+4,149
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 201
George Gervin 1,186
+985
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 844
George Gervin 2,421
+1,577
Darius Garland 1,045
George Gervin 3,607
+2,562
Darius Garland 2,620
+406
George Gervin 2,214
Darius Garland 455
George Gervin 941
+486
Darius Garland 45
George Gervin 670
+625
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1,154
George Gervin 2,137
+983 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 721
George Gervin 2,331
+1,610

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while George Gervin has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 45.1%
George Gervin 51.1%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 38.5%
+8.8
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 86.7%
+2.3
George Gervin 84.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1) and assists (+2.3)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.9), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
-
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 17.3
George Gervin 27.0
+9.7
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.2
George Gervin 10.5
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 14.5
George Gervin 20.8
+6.3
Darius Garland 2.1
+2.1
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.2
+5.8
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
George Gervin 5.9
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.2
George Gervin 7.2
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.1
George Gervin 1.9
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.8
George Gervin 3.9
+1.1
Darius Garland 2.9
George Gervin 5.8
+2.9
Darius Garland 5.5
+2.3
George Gervin 3.2
Darius Garland 1.0
George Gervin 1.2
+0.2
Darius Garland 0.1
George Gervin 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.7
George Gervin 3.3
+0.6 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
George Gervin 3.5
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+47)
- George Gervin played more years (+6) and games (+37), and has more points (+1,211), field goals made (+485), free throws made (+288), offensive rebounds (+108), defensive rebounds (+170), total rebounds (+278), assists (+66), steals (+46) and blocks (+48)
-
- George Gervin has more turnovers (+127) and personal fouls (+140)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+124)
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+905) and free throws attempted (+354)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Darius Garland 3
George Gervin 9
+6
Darius Garland 22
George Gervin 59
+37
Darius Garland 381
George Gervin 1,592
+1,211
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 137
George Gervin 622
+485
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 320
George Gervin 1,225
+905
Darius Garland 47
+47
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 137
+124
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 60
George Gervin 348
+288
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 70
George Gervin 424
+354
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2
George Gervin 110
+108
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 61
George Gervin 231
+170
Darius Garland 63
George Gervin 341
+278
Darius Garland 120
George Gervin 186
+66
Darius Garland 23
George Gervin 69
+46
Darius Garland 3
George Gervin 51
+48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 60
George Gervin 187
+127 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 67
George Gervin 207
+140

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Darius Garland has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while George Gervin has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 42.8%
George Gervin 50.8%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 34.3%
+34.3
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 85.7%
+3.6
George Gervin 82.1%