George Gervin vs Rick Barry
George Gervin and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 23.1); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 2.8). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 791 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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