Jason Kidd vs George Gervin
Jason Kidd (1994-2012) and George Gervin (1976-1985) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 9 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 12.6); adjusted for era they scored at 1.32× and 2.50× their league average respectively; George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 50.6%). Jason Kidd holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #39 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 791 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Jason Kidd | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32× | Points vs era avg | 2.50× |
| 1.52× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.04× |
| 4.04× | Assists vs era avg | 1.13× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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