James Worthy vs George Gervin
James Worthy and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 17.6); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 55.9%). James Worthy holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #53 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 926 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 0 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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