Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and George Gervin
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo 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.
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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
Main Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| Lonzo Ball | 3 (rebounds, assists, steals) | 0 | 7 seasons |
| George Gervin | 2 (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 Total | Years |
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | 0 Playoffs |
| George Gervin | 5 (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 Total | Better Percentage |
| Lonzo Ball | 7 stats | 3 stats | 1 stat |
| George Gervin | 5 stats | 11 stats | 2 stats |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Lonzo Ball | 2 stats | 2 stats | 0 stats |
| George Gervin | 9 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 |
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Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.3) - George Gervin has better averages in points (+14.9), field goals made (+6.0), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2) - - George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.8) - Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8) - George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+5.7) |
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Free Throws Made
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Free Throws Attempted
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Turnovers (lower is better)
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+589) - George Gervin played more years (+3) and games (+500), and has more points (+17,427), field goals made (+6,833), free throws made (+4,350), offensive rebounds (+895), defensive rebounds (+1,132), total rebounds (+2,027), assists (+512), steals (+499) and blocks (+491) - - George Gervin has more turnovers (+1,448) and personal fouls (+1,727) - Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,587) - George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+12,691) and free throws attempted (+5,064) |
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Turnovers (lower is better)
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Field Goal Percentage
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3-Point Percentage
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Free Throw Percentage
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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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) - - George Gervin has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.3) and personal fouls (+3.5) - - 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 |
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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) - - George Gervin has more turnovers (+187) and personal fouls (+207) - - George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+1,225), 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+424) |
Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?- - George Gervin has field goal percentage (+50.8) and free throw percentage (+82.1) |