John Stockton vs George Gervin
John Stockton and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 57.2%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 2.8). John Stockton holds the edge on accolades — 10 All-Star selections and the #49 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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