Charles Barkley vs George Gervin
Charles Barkley and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 22.1); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 57.2%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.8). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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