Larry Bird vs George Gervin
Larry Bird and George Gervin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 24.3); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 56.5%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 2.8). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 26.2 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds / game | 4.6 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 51.0% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 18.3% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 84.5% |
| 56.5% | True shooting % | 57.2% |
| 897 | Games played | 791 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Playoff averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 6.5 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 47.1% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 31.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 164 | Playoff games | 59 |
Accolades
| Larry Bird | Stat | George Gervin |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 0 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #10 | All-time GOAT rank | #54 |
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