Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Isiah Thomas 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
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
10
seasons
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
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
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin9
stats
8
stats
3
stats
Isiah Thomas3
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin7
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas4
stats
10
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.7)
-
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Isiah Thomas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
+7.0
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+2.9
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+3.7
Isiah Thomas 16.2
George Gervin 0.1
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+0.9
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+1.6
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 2.6
George Gervin 4.6
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 3.6
George Gervin 2.8
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+6.5
George Gervin 1.2
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.7
George Gervin 0.8
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
*
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+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 Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had more points (+1,886), field goals made (+851), free throws made (+505), offensive rebounds (+235), total rebounds (+129) and blocks (+421)
- Isiah Thomas played more years (+3) and games (+188), and had more 3-pointers made (+321), defensive rebounds (+106), assists (+6,847) and steals (+920)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,545) and personal fouls (+640)
- George Gervin had more free throws attempted (+67)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+157) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,114)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 10
Isiah Thomas 13
+3
George Gervin 791
Isiah Thomas 979
+188
George Gervin 20,708
+1,886
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+851
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+157
George Gervin 77
*
Isiah Thomas 398
+321
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+1,114
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+505
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+67
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+235
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Isiah Thomas 2,527
+106
George Gervin 3,607
+129
Isiah Thomas 3,478
George Gervin 2,214
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+6,847
George Gervin 941
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+920
George Gervin 670
+421
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
*
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,545
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+640

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Isiah Thomas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+5.9
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
+0.7 *
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+8.5
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

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 Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.9)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Isiah Thomas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
+6.6
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+3.1
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+4.0
Isiah Thomas 16.8
George Gervin 0.0
*
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.7
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 3.5
George Gervin 5.8
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7
George Gervin 3.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+5.7
George Gervin 1.2
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.9
George Gervin 0.9
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
*
Isiah Thomas 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had more blocks (+13)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+52) and had more points (+669), field goals made (+203), 3-pointers made (+81), free throws made (+182), offensive rebounds (+24), defensive rebounds (+159), total rebounds (+183), assists (+801) and steals (+165)
-
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+182) and personal fouls (+156)
-
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+644), 3-pointers attempted (+221) and free throws attempted (+265)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 9
Isiah Thomas 9
George Gervin 59
Isiah Thomas 111
+52
George Gervin 1,592
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+669
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
Isiah Thomas 825
+203
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+644
George Gervin 0
*
Isiah Thomas 81
+81
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Isiah Thomas 234
+221
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
Isiah Thomas 530
+182
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
Isiah Thomas 689
+265
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
Isiah Thomas 134
+24
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Isiah Thomas 390
+159
George Gervin 341
Isiah Thomas 524
+183
George Gervin 186
Isiah Thomas 987
+801
George Gervin 69
Isiah Thomas 234
+165
George Gervin 51
+13
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
*
Isiah Thomas 369
+182
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
Isiah Thomas 363
+156

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 Isiah Thomas had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+6.7
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+34.6
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+5.2
Isiah Thomas 76.9%