George Gervin vs Isiah Thomas
George Gervin and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 19.2); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 2.8). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 791 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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