Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
George Gervin2
(points, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
George Gervin5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
LaMelo Ball5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
George Gervin7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
George Gervin9
stats		11
stats		2
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, LaMelo Ball has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while George Gervin has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.3)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.9)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
George Gervin 26.2
+5.2
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
George Gervin 10.2
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
George Gervin 19.9
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+3.0
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+7.9
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
George Gervin 5.7
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
George Gervin 6.8
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
George Gervin 1.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.6
George Gervin 3.1
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+1.4
George Gervin 4.6
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.6
George Gervin 2.8
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.3
George Gervin 1.2
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
George Gervin 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.3
George Gervin 3.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.2
George Gervin 2.9

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+628)
- George Gervin played more years (+5) and games (+560), and has more points (+15,849), field goals made (+6,329), free throws made (+3,819), offensive rebounds (+897), defensive rebounds (+1,331), total rebounds (+2,228), assists (+504), steals (+601) and blocks (+594)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+1,368) and personal fouls (+1,604)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,675)
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+11,674) and free throws attempted (+4,520)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
George Gervin 10
+5
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
George Gervin 791
+560
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
George Gervin 20,708
+15,849
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
George Gervin 8,045
+6,329
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
George Gervin 15,747
+11,674
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+628
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,675
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
George Gervin 4,541
+3,819
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
George Gervin 5,383
+4,520
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
George Gervin 1,186
+897
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
George Gervin 2,421
+1,331
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
George Gervin 3,607
+2,228
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
George Gervin 2,214
+504
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
George Gervin 941
+601
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
George Gervin 670
+594
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
George Gervin 2,137
+1,368 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
George Gervin 2,331
+1,604

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 LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
George Gervin 51.1%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+6.8
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
George Gervin 84.4%
+0.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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