George Gervin vs Artis Gilmore
George Gervin and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 57.2%); Artis Gilmore controlled the glass (10.1 rebounds per game to 4.6). George Gervin holds the edge on accolades — 9 All-Star selections and the #54 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 791 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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