Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Ron Harper

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Ron Harper 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
(points)		10
seasons
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(points)		9
Playoffs
Ron Harper1
(steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
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		4
stats		3
stats
Ron Harper5
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Ron Harper4
stats		10
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.5)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+12.4
Ron Harper 13.8
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+4.9
Ron Harper 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+8.1
Ron Harper 11.8
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
*
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Ron Harper 1.8
+1.3
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+3.0
Ron Harper 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+3.0
Ron Harper 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.2
Ron Harper 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
+0.1
Ron Harper 3.0
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
+0.3
Ron Harper 4.3
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
Ron Harper 3.9
+1.1
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.5
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
+0.1
Ron Harper 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+0.8 *
Ron Harper 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+0.6
Ron Harper 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, Ron Harper had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while George Gervin had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had more points (+6,798), field goals made (+2,719) and free throws made (+1,806)
- Ron Harper played more years (+5) and games (+218), and had more 3-pointers made (+446), offensive rebounds (+136), defensive rebounds (+566), total rebounds (+702), assists (+1,702), steals (+775) and blocks (+59)
- George Gervin had more personal fouls (+7)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+114)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+3,801) and free throws attempted (+1,584)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,552)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
Ron Harper 15
+5
Games
George Gervin 791
Ron Harper 1,009
+218
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+6,798
Ron Harper 13,910
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+2,719
Ron Harper 5,326
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+3,801
Ron Harper 11,946
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
*
Ron Harper 523
+446
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,552
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+1,806
Ron Harper 2,735
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+1,584
Ron Harper 3,799
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
Ron Harper 1,322
+136
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Ron Harper 2,987
+566
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
Ron Harper 4,309
+702
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
Ron Harper 3,916
+1,702
Steals
George Gervin 941
Ron Harper 1,716
+775
Blocks
George Gervin 670
Ron Harper 729
+59
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
*
Ron Harper 2,251
+114
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+7
Ron Harper 2,324

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 Ron Harper.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+6.5
Ron Harper 44.6%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
+0.8 *
Ron Harper 28.9%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+12.4
Ron Harper 72.0%

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, assists and blocks while Ron Harper had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+18.0), field goals made (+7.0), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and steals (+0.1)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 27.0
+18.0
Ron Harper 9.0
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+7.0
Ron Harper 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+12.9
Ron Harper 7.9
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.0
*
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.3
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+4.5
Ron Harper 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+5.1
Ron Harper 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.8
Ron Harper 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
+1.3
Ron Harper 2.6
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 5.8
+2.1
Ron Harper 3.7
Assists
George Gervin 3.2
+0.5
Ron Harper 2.7
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.1
Blocks
George Gervin 0.9
+0.2
Ron Harper 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+2.2 *
Ron Harper 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+1.3
Ron Harper 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had more points (+579), field goals made (+225) and free throws made (+186)
- Ron Harper played more years (+1) and games (+53), and had more 3-pointers made (+57), offensive rebounds (+16), defensive rebounds (+60), total rebounds (+76), assists (+119), steals (+72) and blocks (+25)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+67)
- Ron Harper had more personal fouls (+37)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+342) and free throws attempted (+192)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+182)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 9
Ron Harper 10
+1
Games
George Gervin 59
Ron Harper 112
+53
Points
George Gervin 1,592
+579
Ron Harper 1,013
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+225
Ron Harper 397
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+342
Ron Harper 883
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0
*
Ron Harper 57
+57
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Ron Harper 195
+182
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+186
Ron Harper 162
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+192
Ron Harper 232
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
Ron Harper 126
+16
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Ron Harper 291
+60
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 341
Ron Harper 417
+76
Assists
George Gervin 186
Ron Harper 305
+119
Steals
George Gervin 69
Ron Harper 141
+72
Blocks
George Gervin 51
Ron Harper 76
+25
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+67 *
Ron Harper 120
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
Ron Harper 244
+37

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 Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+5.8
Ron Harper 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Ron Harper 29.2%
+29.2
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+12.3
Ron Harper 69.8%
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