Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Chris Paul 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
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
10
seasons
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
9
Playoffs
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Chris Paul6
stats
10
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Chris Paul6
stats
10
stats
2
stats

- "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 Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+6.4) and steals (+0.8)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
+9.4
Chris Paul 16.8
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+4.2
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+7.2
Chris Paul 12.7
George Gervin 0.1
*
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.2
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+2.2
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+2.7
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.9
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.7
George Gervin 4.6
+0.2
Chris Paul 4.4
George Gervin 2.8
Chris Paul 9.2
+6.4
George Gervin 1.2
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.8
George Gervin 0.8
+0.6
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+0.7 *
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+0.6
Chris Paul 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin has more offensive rebounds (+388) and blocks (+448)
- Chris Paul played more years (+11) and games (+579), and has more points (+2,350), field goals made (+120), 3-pointers made (+1,793), free throws made (+317), defensive rebounds (+2,787), total rebounds (+2,399), assists (+10,338) and steals (+1,787)
-
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+972) and personal fouls (+877)
-
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,661), 3-pointers attempted (+4,800) and free throws attempted (+198)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 10
Chris Paul 21
+11
George Gervin 791
Chris Paul 1,370
+579
George Gervin 20,708
Chris Paul 23,058
+2,350
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
Chris Paul 8,165
+120
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
Chris Paul 17,408
+1,661
George Gervin 77
*
Chris Paul 1,870
+1,793
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Chris Paul 5,059
+4,800
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
Chris Paul 4,858
+317
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
Chris Paul 5,581
+198
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+388
Chris Paul 798
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Chris Paul 5,208
+2,787
George Gervin 3,607
Chris Paul 6,006
+2,399
George Gervin 2,214
Chris Paul 12,552
+10,338
George Gervin 941
Chris Paul 2,728
+1,787
George Gervin 670
+448
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
*
Chris Paul 3,109
+972
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
Chris Paul 3,208
+877

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul 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
George Gervin 51.1%
+4.2
Chris Paul 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Chris Paul 37.0%
+7.3
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
Chris Paul 87.0%
+2.6

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 and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.7)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
+7.0
Chris Paul 20.0
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+3.1
Chris Paul 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+5.5
Chris Paul 15.3
George Gervin 0.0
*
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.0
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+2.4
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+3.1
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+1.2
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.3
George Gervin 5.8
+0.9
Chris Paul 4.9
George Gervin 3.2
Chris Paul 8.3
+5.1
George Gervin 1.2
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.7
George Gervin 0.9
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+0.8 *
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+0.6
Chris Paul 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin has more offensive rebounds (+4) and blocks (+20)
- Chris Paul played more years (+6) and games (+90), and has more points (+1,389), field goals made (+484), 3-pointers made (+244), free throws made (+177), defensive rebounds (+393), total rebounds (+389), assists (+1,047) and steals (+218)
-
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+190) and personal fouls (+230)
-
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,062), 3-pointers attempted (+641) and free throws attempted (+191)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 9
Chris Paul 15
+6
George Gervin 59
Chris Paul 149
+90
George Gervin 1,592
Chris Paul 2,981
+1,389
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
Chris Paul 1,106
+484
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,062
George Gervin 0
*
Chris Paul 244
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Chris Paul 654
+641
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
Chris Paul 525
+177
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
Chris Paul 615
+191
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+4
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Chris Paul 624
+393
George Gervin 341
Chris Paul 730
+389
George Gervin 186
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,047
George Gervin 69
Chris Paul 287
+218
George Gervin 51
+20
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
*
Chris Paul 377
+190
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
Chris Paul 437
+230

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul 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
George Gervin 50.8%
+2.4
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Chris Paul 37.3%
+37.3
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+3.3