Kevin McHale vs George Gervin
Kevin McHale and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 17.8); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 57.2%); George Gervin created more for others (2.8 assists per game to 1.7). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 971 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 0 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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