Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Jerry West 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 Gervin1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Jerry West4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin4
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin5
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West5
stats
7
stats
0
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+0.8), free throws made (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+3.9) and steals (+1.4)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Jerry West 27.0
+0.8
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+0.5
Jerry West 9.7
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
Jerry West 20.4
+0.5
George Gervin 0.1
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
Jerry West 7.7
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
Jerry West 9.4
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.5
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
+0.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
George Gervin 4.6
Jerry West 5.8
+1.2
George Gervin 2.8
Jerry West 6.7
+3.9
George Gervin 1.2
Jerry West 2.6
+1.4 *
George Gervin 0.8
+0.1
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+0.3
Jerry West 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had more offensive rebounds (+1,156), defensive rebounds (+2,335), steals (+860) and blocks (+647)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+141), and had more points (+4,484), field goals made (+971), free throws made (+2,619), total rebounds (+1,759) and assists (+4,024)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+104)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,285) and free throws attempted (+3,418)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 10
Jerry West 14
+4
George Gervin 791
Jerry West 932
+141
George Gervin 20,708
Jerry West 25,192
+4,484
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
Jerry West 9,016
+971
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
Jerry West 19,032
+3,285
George Gervin 77
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
Jerry West 7,160
+2,619
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
Jerry West 8,801
+3,418
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+1,156
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
+2,335
Jerry West 86
*
George Gervin 3,607
Jerry West 5,366
+1,759
George Gervin 2,214
Jerry West 6,238
+4,024
George Gervin 941
+860
Jerry West 81
*
George Gervin 670
+647
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
Jerry West 2,435
+104

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 than Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+3.7
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+3.0
Jerry West 81.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+0.2), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.0) and assists (+3.1)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Jerry West 29.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
Jerry West 10.6
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
Jerry West 22.6
+1.8
George Gervin 0.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
Jerry West 7.9
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
Jerry West 9.8
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
+1.9
Jerry West 2.0
*
George Gervin 5.8
+0.2
Jerry West 5.6
George Gervin 3.2
Jerry West 6.3
+3.1
George Gervin 1.2
+1.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
George Gervin 0.9
+0.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+0.6
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had more offensive rebounds (+110), defensive rebounds (+229), steals (+69) and blocks (+51)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+94), and had more points (+2,865), field goals made (+1,000), free throws made (+865), total rebounds (+514) and assists (+784)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+244)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,235) and free throws attempted (+1,082)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 9
Jerry West 13
+4
George Gervin 59
Jerry West 153
+94
George Gervin 1,592
Jerry West 4,457
+2,865
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
Jerry West 1,622
+1,000
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
Jerry West 3,460
+2,235
George Gervin 0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
Jerry West 1,213
+865
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
Jerry West 1,506
+1,082
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+110
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
+229
Jerry West 2
*
George Gervin 341
Jerry West 855
+514
George Gervin 186
Jerry West 970
+784
George Gervin 69
+69
Jerry West 0
*
George Gervin 51
+51
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
Jerry West 451
+244

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jerry West.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+3.9
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+1.6
Jerry West 80.5%