Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Zion Williamson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin and Zion Williamson 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, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Zion Williamson2
(rebounds, assists)		0
5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Zion Williamson0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Zion Williamson6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Zion Williamson2
stats		2
stats		0
stats

- "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, steals and blocks while Zion Williamson has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Zion Williamson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.0) and assists (+1.5)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- George Gervin has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.7)
- Zion Williamson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+1.5
Zion Williamson 24.7
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+0.7
Zion Williamson 9.5
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+3.7
Zion Williamson 16.2
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
*
Zion Williamson 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Zion Williamson 0.5
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+0.3
Zion Williamson 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
Zion Williamson 7.9
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
Zion Williamson 2.3
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Zion Williamson 4.3
+1.2
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
Zion Williamson 6.6
+2.0
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
Zion Williamson 4.3
+1.5
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.2
Zion Williamson 1.0
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
+0.2
Zion Williamson 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+0.2 *
Zion Williamson 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+0.6
Zion Williamson 2.3

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 Zion Williamson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin played more years (+5) and games (+577), and has more points (+15,429), field goals made (+6,004), 3-pointers made (+45), free throws made (+3,376), offensive rebounds (+699), defensive rebounds (+1,493), total rebounds (+2,192), assists (+1,294), steals (+722) and blocks (+532)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+1,529) and personal fouls (+1,848)
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- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+12,279), 3-pointers attempted (+161) and free throws attempted (+3,693)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
+5
Zion Williamson 5
Games
George Gervin 791
+577
Zion Williamson 214
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+15,429
Zion Williamson 5,279
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+6,004
Zion Williamson 2,041
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+12,279
Zion Williamson 3,468
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
+45 *
Zion Williamson 32
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
+161 *
Zion Williamson 98
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+3,376
Zion Williamson 1,165
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+3,693
Zion Williamson 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+699
Zion Williamson 487
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
+1,493
Zion Williamson 928
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
+2,192
Zion Williamson 1,415
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
+1,294
Zion Williamson 920
Steals
George Gervin 941
+722
Zion Williamson 219
Blocks
George Gervin 670
+532
Zion Williamson 138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+1,529 *
Zion Williamson 608
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+1,848
Zion Williamson 483

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
Zion Williamson 58.9%
+7.8
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Zion Williamson 32.7%
+3.0
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+15.5
Zion Williamson 68.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin has better averages in points (+27.0), field goals made (+10.5), free throws made (+5.9), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.8), assists (+3.2), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.9)
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- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.3) and personal fouls (+3.5)
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- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+20.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+7.2)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin played more years (+9) and games (+59), and has more points (+1,592), field goals made (+622), free throws made (+348), offensive rebounds (+110), defensive rebounds (+231), total rebounds (+341), assists (+186), steals (+69) and blocks (+51)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+187) and personal fouls (+207)
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- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+1,225), 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+424)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin has field goal percentage (+50.8) and free throw percentage (+82.1)
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