Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
George Gervin1
(steals)
0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Durant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs
George Gervin1
(steals)
0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant8
stats
12
stats
2
stats
George Gervin4
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant9
stats
12
stats
2
stats
George Gervin3
stats
2
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, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while George Gervin has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+1.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- George Gervin has better averages in field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- George Gervin has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.2
+1.0
George Gervin 26.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.4
George Gervin 10.2
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 18.7
George Gervin 19.9
+1.2
Kevin Durant 2.0
+1.9
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5.0
+4.5
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 6.5
+0.8
George Gervin 5.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 7.4
+0.6
George Gervin 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.7
George Gervin 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.3
+3.2
George Gervin 3.1
Kevin Durant 7.0
+2.4
George Gervin 4.6
Kevin Durant 4.4
+1.6
George Gervin 2.8
Kevin Durant 1.0
George Gervin 1.2
+0.2
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.3
George Gervin 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.2
George Gervin 3.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 1.9
George Gervin 2.9
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+7) and games (+332), and has more points (+9,863), field goals made (+2,497), 3-pointers made (+2,114), free throws made (+2,755), defensive rebounds (+4,667), total rebounds (+4,221), assists (+2,694), steals (+233) and blocks (+603)
- George Gervin has more offensive rebounds (+446)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+1,417)
- George Gervin has more personal fouls (+194)
- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+5,252), 3-pointers attempted (+5,361) and free throws attempted (+2,888)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 17
+7
George Gervin 10
Kevin Durant 1,123
+332
George Gervin 791
Kevin Durant 30,571
+9,863
George Gervin 20,708
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 10,542
+2,497
George Gervin 8,045
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20,999
+5,252
George Gervin 15,747
Kevin Durant 2,191
+2,114
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5,620
+5,361
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7,296
+2,755
George Gervin 4,541
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8,271
+2,888
George Gervin 5,383
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 740
George Gervin 1,186
+446
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,088
+4,667
George Gervin 2,421
Kevin Durant 7,828
+4,221
George Gervin 3,607
Kevin Durant 4,908
+2,694
George Gervin 2,214
Kevin Durant 1,174
+233
George Gervin 941
Kevin Durant 1,273
+603
George Gervin 670
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3,554
+1,417
George Gervin 2,137
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2,137
George Gervin 2,331
+194

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant 50.2%
George Gervin 51.1%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+9.3
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+3.8
George Gervin 84.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while George Gervin has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+2.0), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- George Gervin has better averages in field goals made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1) and steals (+0.2)
-
- George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.3
+2.3
George Gervin 27.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.9
George Gervin 10.5
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20.8
George Gervin 20.8
Kevin Durant 2.2
+2.2
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 6.1
+5.7
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.5
George Gervin 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8.5
+1.3
George Gervin 7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.8
George Gervin 1.9
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.0
+3.1
George Gervin 3.9
Kevin Durant 7.8
+2.0
George Gervin 5.8
Kevin Durant 4.2
+1.0
George Gervin 3.2
Kevin Durant 1.0
George Gervin 1.2
+0.2
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.3
George Gervin 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
George Gervin 3.3
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2.5
George Gervin 3.5
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than George Gervin.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+4) and games (+111), and has more points (+3,393), field goals made (+1,062), 3-pointers made (+366), free throws made (+903), offensive rebounds (+19), defensive rebounds (+967), total rebounds (+986), assists (+523), steals (+103) and blocks (+153)
-
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+363) and personal fouls (+220)
-
- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+2,303), 3-pointers attempted (+1,016) and free throws attempted (+1,017)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 13
+4
George Gervin 9
Kevin Durant 170
+111
George Gervin 59
Kevin Durant 4,985
+3,393
George Gervin 1,592
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 1,684
+1,062
George Gervin 622
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 3,528
+2,303
George Gervin 1,225
Kevin Durant 366
+366
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,029
+1,016
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 1,251
+903
George Gervin 348
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,441
+1,017
George Gervin 424
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 129
+19
George Gervin 110
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,198
+967
George Gervin 231
Kevin Durant 1,327
+986
George Gervin 341
Kevin Durant 709
+523
George Gervin 186
Kevin Durant 172
+103
George Gervin 69
Kevin Durant 204
+153
George Gervin 51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 550
+363
George Gervin 187
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 427
+220
George Gervin 207

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 47.7%
George Gervin 50.8%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+35.6
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+4.7
George Gervin 82.1%