Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Michael Porter Jr.

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Michael Porter Jr. 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 Gervin4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Michael Porter Jr.1
(rebounds)
0
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs
Michael Porter Jr.1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin7
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Michael Porter Jr.5
stats
3
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
Michael Porter Jr.5
stats
6
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, assists, steals and blocks while Michael Porter Jr. has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+1.8)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
+10.0
Michael Porter Jr. 16.2
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+4.0
Michael Porter Jr. 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+7.6
Michael Porter Jr. 12.3
George Gervin 0.1
*
Michael Porter Jr. 2.4
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Michael Porter Jr. 6.0
+5.5
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+4.2
Michael Porter Jr. 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+4.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Michael Porter Jr. 5.0
+1.9
George Gervin 4.6
Michael Porter Jr. 6.4
+1.8
George Gervin 2.8
+1.4
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
George Gervin 1.2
+0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
George Gervin 0.8
+0.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+1.8 *
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin played more years (+4) and games (+446), and has more points (+15,111), field goals made (+5,922), free throws made (+4,033), offensive rebounds (+712), defensive rebounds (+686), total rebounds (+1,398), assists (+1,729), steals (+735) and blocks (+469)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers made (+766)
- George Gervin has more turnovers (+1,735) and personal fouls (+1,665)
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- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+11,500) and free throws attempted (+4,744)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,815)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 10
+4
Michael Porter Jr. 6
George Gervin 791
+446
Michael Porter Jr. 345
George Gervin 20,708
+15,111
Michael Porter Jr. 5,597
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+5,922
Michael Porter Jr. 2,123
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+11,500
Michael Porter Jr. 4,247
George Gervin 77
*
Michael Porter Jr. 843
+766
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Michael Porter Jr. 2,074
+1,815
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+4,033
Michael Porter Jr. 508
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+4,744
Michael Porter Jr. 639
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+712
Michael Porter Jr. 474
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
+686
Michael Porter Jr. 1,735
George Gervin 3,607
+1,398
Michael Porter Jr. 2,209
George Gervin 2,214
+1,729
Michael Porter Jr. 485
George Gervin 941
+735
Michael Porter Jr. 206
George Gervin 670
+469
Michael Porter Jr. 201
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+1,735 *
Michael Porter Jr. 402
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+1,665
Michael Porter Jr. 666

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+1.1
Michael Porter Jr. 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Michael Porter Jr. 40.6%
+10.9
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+4.9
Michael Porter Jr. 79.5%

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, assists, steals and blocks while Michael Porter Jr. has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+14.0), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+4.6), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+1.0)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
+14.0
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+5.8
Michael Porter Jr. 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+10.1
Michael Porter Jr. 10.7
George Gervin 0.0
*
Michael Porter Jr. 2.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Michael Porter Jr. 5.9
+5.5
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+4.6
Michael Porter Jr. 1.3
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+5.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Michael Porter Jr. 5.8
+1.9
George Gervin 5.8
Michael Porter Jr. 6.8
+1.0
George Gervin 3.2
+2.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
George Gervin 1.2
+0.5
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7
George Gervin 0.9
+0.4
Michael Porter Jr. 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+2.2 *
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+1.2
Michael Porter Jr. 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin played more years (+4) and has more points (+618), field goals made (+266), free throws made (+252), offensive rebounds (+35), assists (+104), steals (+15) and blocks (+15)
- Michael Porter Jr. played more games (+16) and has more 3-pointers made (+166), defensive rebounds (+204) and total rebounds (+169)
- George Gervin has more turnovers (+106) and personal fouls (+38)
-
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+426) and free throws attempted (+299)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers attempted (+431)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

George Gervin 9
+4
Michael Porter Jr. 5
George Gervin 59
Michael Porter Jr. 75
+16
George Gervin 1,592
+618
Michael Porter Jr. 974
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+266
Michael Porter Jr. 356
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+426
Michael Porter Jr. 799
George Gervin 0
*
Michael Porter Jr. 166
+166
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Michael Porter Jr. 444
+431
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+252
Michael Porter Jr. 96
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+299
Michael Porter Jr. 125
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+35
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Michael Porter Jr. 435
+204
George Gervin 341
Michael Porter Jr. 510
+169
George Gervin 186
+104
Michael Porter Jr. 82
George Gervin 69
+15
Michael Porter Jr. 54
George Gervin 51
+15
Michael Porter Jr. 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+106 *
Michael Porter Jr. 81
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
+38
Michael Porter Jr. 169

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+6.2
Michael Porter Jr. 44.6%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Michael Porter Jr. 37.4%
+37.4
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+5.3
Michael Porter Jr. 76.8%