George Gervin vs Magic Johnson
George Gervin and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 57.2%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 2.8). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 791 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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