George Gervin vs Wes Unseld
George Gervin and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 10.8); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 53.7%); Wes Unseld created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.8). George Gervin holds the edge on accolades — 9 All-Star selections and the #54 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 791 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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