George Gervin vs Dennis Johnson
George Gervin and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 14.1); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 2.8). George Gervin holds the edge on accolades — 9 All-Star selections and the #54 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 791 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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