Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Yao Ming 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, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
seasons
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
4
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		8
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin5
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Yao Ming5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats		1
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, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+1.1)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+7.2
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+3.2
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+6.6
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
+0.1 *
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
+0.5 *
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+0.6
Yao Ming 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+0.7
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.6
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.6
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
+1.2
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.8
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+0.3 *
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.4

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, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin played more years (+2) and games (+305), and had more points (+11,461), field goals made (+4,665), 3-pointers made (+75), free throws made (+2,056), assists (+1,445) and steals (+752)
- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+840), total rebounds (+887) and blocks (+250)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+826) and personal fouls (+735)
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- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+9,302), 3-pointers attempted (+249) and free throws attempted (+2,399)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
+2
Yao Ming 8
Games
George Gervin 791
+305
Yao Ming 486
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+11,461
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+4,665
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+9,302
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
+75 *
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
+249 *
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+2,056
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+2,399
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
Yao Ming 1,233
+47
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Yao Ming 3,261
+840
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
Yao Ming 4,494
+887
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
+1,445
Yao Ming 769
Steals
George Gervin 941
+752
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
George Gervin 670
Yao Ming 920
+250
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+826 *
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+735
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Yao Ming had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
+9.7 *
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+1.1
Yao Ming 83.3%

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, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.5), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 27.0
+7.2
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+3.5
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+7.4
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.0
*
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
+0.4 *
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
Yao Ming 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+0.1
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.7
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 5.8
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.5
Assists
George Gervin 3.2
+2.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
George Gervin 0.9
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+0.4 *
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin played more years (+5) and games (+31), and had more points (+1,037), field goals made (+427), free throws made (+183), offensive rebounds (+34), defensive rebounds (+46), total rebounds (+80), assists (+157), steals (+60) and blocks (+9)
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- George Gervin had more turnovers (+105) and personal fouls (+102)
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- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+849), 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+226)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 9
+5
Yao Ming 4
Games
George Gervin 59
+31
Yao Ming 28
Points
George Gervin 1,592
+1,037
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+427
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+849
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0
*
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
+13 *
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+183
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+226
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+34
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
+46
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 341
+80
Yao Ming 261
Assists
George Gervin 186
+157
Yao Ming 29
Steals
George Gervin 69
+60
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
George Gervin 51
+9
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+105 *
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
+102
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than George Gervin. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+1.2
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