Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic3
(points, rebounds, assists)
2
(rebounds, assists)
8
seasons
George Gervin1
(blocks)
3
(points, steals, blocks)
10
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Luka Doncic4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
5
Playoffs
George Gervin1
(blocks)
1
(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
Luka Doncic7
stats
6
stats
1
stat
George Gervin4
stats
8
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic9
stats
7
stats
1
stat
George Gervin3
stats
7
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while George Gervin has better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+4.0) and assists (+5.5)
- George Gervin has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9), 3-pointers attempted (+8.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Luka Doncic 28.9
+2.7
George Gervin 26.2
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
George Gervin 10.2
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.8
+0.9
George Gervin 19.9
Luka Doncic 3.1
+3.0
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
+8.3
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.3
+0.6
George Gervin 5.7
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.4
+1.6
George Gervin 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
George Gervin 1.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+4.6
George Gervin 3.1
Luka Doncic 8.6
+4.0
George Gervin 4.6
Luka Doncic 8.3
+5.5
George Gervin 2.8
Luka Doncic 1.2
George Gervin 1.2
Luka Doncic 0.5
George Gervin 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.0
+1.0
George Gervin 3.0
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.3
George Gervin 2.9
+0.6

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, steals and blocks while Luka Doncic has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers made (+1,365), defensive rebounds (+1,181), total rebounds (+436) and assists (+1,648)
- George Gervin played more years (+2) and games (+323), and has more points (+7,200), field goals made (+3,491), free throws made (+1,583), offensive rebounds (+745), steals (+358) and blocks (+456)
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- George Gervin has more turnovers (+283) and personal fouls (+1,256)
- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,869)
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+6,012) and free throws attempted (+1,460)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Luka Doncic 8
George Gervin 10
+2
Luka Doncic 468
George Gervin 791
+323
Luka Doncic 13,508
George Gervin 20,708
+7,200
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,554
George Gervin 8,045
+3,491
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,735
George Gervin 15,747
+6,012
Luka Doncic 1,442
+1,365
George Gervin 77
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 4,128
+3,869
George Gervin 259
*
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,958
George Gervin 4,541
+1,583
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,923
George Gervin 5,383
+1,460
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 441
George Gervin 1,186
+745
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,602
+1,181
George Gervin 2,421
Luka Doncic 4,043
+436
George Gervin 3,607
Luka Doncic 3,862
+1,648
George Gervin 2,214
Luka Doncic 583
George Gervin 941
+358
Luka Doncic 214
George Gervin 670
+456
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,854
George Gervin 2,137
+283 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,075
George Gervin 2,331
+1,256

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 Luka Doncic has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.8%
George Gervin 51.1%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.9%
+5.2
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.4%
George Gervin 84.4%
+9.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+3.3), free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.4)
- George Gervin has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Luka Doncic 30.9
+3.9
George Gervin 27.0
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+0.3
George Gervin 10.5
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+2.5
George Gervin 20.8
Luka Doncic 3.3
+3.3
George Gervin 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
+9.1
George Gervin 0.4
*
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
+0.1
George Gervin 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+1.0
George Gervin 7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
George Gervin 1.9
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+4.6
George Gervin 3.9
Luka Doncic 9.2
+3.4
George Gervin 5.8
Luka Doncic 7.8
+4.6
George Gervin 3.2
Luka Doncic 1.6
+0.4
George Gervin 1.2
Luka Doncic 0.5
George Gervin 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+0.9
George Gervin 3.3
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
George Gervin 3.5
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Luka Doncic has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while George Gervin has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has more points (+105), 3-pointers made (+182), defensive rebounds (+237), total rebounds (+163), assists (+241) and steals (+20)
- George Gervin played more years (+4) and games (+4), and has more field goals made (+30), free throws made (+17), offensive rebounds (+74) and blocks (+25)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+45)
- George Gervin has more personal fouls (+57)
- Luka Doncic has more field goals attempted (+59), 3-pointers attempted (+512) and free throws attempted (+25)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Luka Doncic 5
George Gervin 9
+4
Luka Doncic 55
George Gervin 59
+4
Luka Doncic 1,697
+105
George Gervin 1,592
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
George Gervin 622
+30
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
+59
George Gervin 1,225
Luka Doncic 182
+182
George Gervin 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
+512
George Gervin 13
*
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
George Gervin 348
+17
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
+25
George Gervin 424
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
George Gervin 110
+74
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
+237
George Gervin 231
Luka Doncic 504
+163
George Gervin 341
Luka Doncic 427
+241
George Gervin 186
Luka Doncic 89
+20
George Gervin 69
Luka Doncic 26
George Gervin 51
+25
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
+45
George Gervin 187
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
George Gervin 207
+57

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.1%
George Gervin 50.8%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
+34.7
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
George Gervin 82.1%
+8.4