Complete Stats Comparison of VJ Edgecombe and George Gervin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by VJ Edgecombe 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
VJ Edgecombe3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
1
season
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
VJ Edgecombe0
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
VJ Edgecombe7
stats		2
stats		1
stat
George Gervin5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
VJ Edgecombe2
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, VJ Edgecombe 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?

- VJ Edgecombe has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.1)
- George Gervin has better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+3.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- VJ Edgecombe has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- George Gervin has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- VJ Edgecombe has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- George Gervin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
VJ Edgecombe 14.7
George Gervin 26.2
+11.5
Field Goals Made
VJ Edgecombe 5.4
George Gervin 10.2
+4.8
Field Goals Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 12.9
George Gervin 19.9
+7.0
3-Pointers Made
VJ Edgecombe 2.0
+1.9
George Gervin 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 5.0
+4.5
George Gervin 0.5
*
Free Throws Made
VJ Edgecombe 1.9
George Gervin 5.7
+3.8
Free Throws Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 2.5
George Gervin 6.8
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 1.8
+0.3
George Gervin 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 3.8
+0.7
George Gervin 3.1
Total Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 5.6
+1.0
George Gervin 4.6
Assists
VJ Edgecombe 4.0
+1.2
George Gervin 2.8
Steals
VJ Edgecombe 1.3
+0.1
George Gervin 1.2
Blocks
VJ Edgecombe 0.4
George Gervin 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 1.7
George Gervin 3.0
+1.3 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 3.2
+0.3
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 VJ Edgecombe.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- George Gervin played more years (+9) and games (+770), and has more points (+20,399), field goals made (+7,931), 3-pointers made (+36), free throws made (+4,501), offensive rebounds (+1,149), defensive rebounds (+2,341), total rebounds (+3,490), assists (+2,129), steals (+913) and blocks (+661)
-
- George Gervin has more turnovers (+2,101) and personal fouls (+2,264)
-
- George Gervin has more field goals attempted (+15,476), 3-pointers attempted (+153) and free throws attempted (+5,330)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
VJ Edgecombe 1
George Gervin 10
+9
Games
VJ Edgecombe 21
George Gervin 791
+770
Points
VJ Edgecombe 309
George Gervin 20,708
+20,399
Field Goals Made
VJ Edgecombe 114
George Gervin 8,045
+7,931
Field Goals Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 271
George Gervin 15,747
+15,476
3-Pointers Made
VJ Edgecombe 41
George Gervin 77
+36 *
3-Pointers Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 106
George Gervin 259
+153 *
Free Throws Made
VJ Edgecombe 40
George Gervin 4,541
+4,501
Free Throws Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 53
George Gervin 5,383
+5,330
Offensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 37
George Gervin 1,186
+1,149
Defensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 80
George Gervin 2,421
+2,341
Total Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 117
George Gervin 3,607
+3,490
Assists
VJ Edgecombe 85
George Gervin 2,214
+2,129
Steals
VJ Edgecombe 28
George Gervin 941
+913
Blocks
VJ Edgecombe 9
George Gervin 670
+661
Turnovers
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 36
George Gervin 2,137
+2,101 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 67
George Gervin 2,331
+2,264

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 VJ Edgecombe has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 42.1%
George Gervin 51.1%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 38.7%
+9.0
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Free Throw Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 75.5%
George Gervin 84.4%
+8.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVJ Edgecombe didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

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

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVJ Edgecombe 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)
-
- 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 highlightVJ Edgecombe 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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