Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and George Gervin 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
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)
1
(assists)
7
seasons
George Gervin4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)
2
(points, assists)
5
Playoffs
George Gervin4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats
4
stats
1
stat
George Gervin8
stats
10
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats
7
stats
2
stats
George Gervin8
stats
7
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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+2.2)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.7)
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- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
George Gervin 26.2
+8.1
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
George Gervin 10.2
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
George Gervin 19.9
+6.3
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+1.5
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+3.6
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
George Gervin 5.7
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
George Gervin 6.8
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
George Gervin 1.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
George Gervin 3.1
+0.4
Jalen Brunson 3.2
George Gervin 4.6
+1.4
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.2
George Gervin 2.8
Jalen Brunson 0.7
George Gervin 1.2
+0.5
Jalen Brunson 0.1
George Gervin 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
George Gervin 3.0
+1.3 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
George Gervin 2.9
+1.1

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+701) and assists (+235)
- George Gervin played more years (+3) and games (+304), and has more points (+11,887), field goals made (+4,804), free throws made (+2,980), offensive rebounds (+959), defensive rebounds (+1,099), total rebounds (+2,058), steals (+590) and blocks (+622)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+1,287) and personal fouls (+1,436)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,739)
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+9,116) and free throws attempted (+3,487)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 7
George Gervin 10
+3
Jalen Brunson 487
George Gervin 791
+304
Jalen Brunson 8,821
George Gervin 20,708
+11,887
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
George Gervin 8,045
+4,804
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
George Gervin 15,747
+9,116
Jalen Brunson 778
+701
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
+1,739
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
George Gervin 4,541
+2,980
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
George Gervin 5,383
+3,487
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
George Gervin 1,186
+959
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
George Gervin 2,421
+1,099
Jalen Brunson 1,549
George Gervin 3,607
+2,058
Jalen Brunson 2,449
+235
George Gervin 2,214
Jalen Brunson 351
George Gervin 941
+590
Jalen Brunson 48
George Gervin 670
+622
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
George Gervin 2,137
+1,287 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
George Gervin 2,331
+1,436

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 Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
George Gervin 51.1%
+2.2
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
+9.2
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
George Gervin 84.4%
+2.1

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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and assists (+2.2)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.8)
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- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
George Gervin 27.0
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
George Gervin 10.5
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
George Gervin 20.8
+1.1
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+2.0
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+5.4
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
George Gervin 5.9
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
George Gervin 7.2
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
George Gervin 1.9
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
George Gervin 3.9
+0.8
Jalen Brunson 3.9
George Gervin 5.8
+1.9
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.2
George Gervin 3.2
Jalen Brunson 0.7
George Gervin 1.2
+0.5
Jalen Brunson 0.1
George Gervin 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
George Gervin 3.3
+1.3 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
George Gervin 3.5
+1.2

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson played more games (+8) and has more points (+109), 3-pointers made (+132), free throws made (+9) and assists (+175)
- George Gervin played more years (+4) and has more field goals made (+16), offensive rebounds (+60), defensive rebounds (+21), total rebounds (+81), steals (+21) and blocks (+42)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+51) and personal fouls (+52)
- Jalen Brunson has more field goals attempted (+93), 3-pointers attempted (+373) and free throws attempted (+8)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 5
George Gervin 9
+4
Jalen Brunson 67
+8
George Gervin 59
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+109
George Gervin 1,592
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
George Gervin 622
+16
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
+93
George Gervin 1,225
Jalen Brunson 132
+132
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+373
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
+9
George Gervin 348
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
+8
George Gervin 424
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
George Gervin 110
+60
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
George Gervin 231
+21
Jalen Brunson 260
George Gervin 341
+81
Jalen Brunson 361
+175
George Gervin 186
Jalen Brunson 48
George Gervin 69
+21
Jalen Brunson 9
George Gervin 51
+42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
George Gervin 187
+51 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
George Gervin 207
+52

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
George Gervin 50.8%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+34.2
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+0.5
George Gervin 82.1%