Dave Cowens vs George Gervin
Dave Cowens and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 17.6); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens created more for others (3.8 assists per game to 2.8). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 766 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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