George Gervin Career NBA Stats 1976-1986 |
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G |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
PTS |
PPG |
3PTA |
3PTM |
3PT% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% | AST | APG |
REB |
RPG |
BLK |
STL |
791 |
15,747 |
8,045 |
51.1 |
20,708 |
26.2 |
259 |
77 |
29.7 |
5,383 |
4,541 |
84.4 |
2,214 |
2.8 |
3,607 | 4.6 |
670 |
941 |
George Gervin was born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, MI. He is the son of Geraldine and Booker Gervin, Sr. His parents parted ways early in his youth and he was raised by his mother. Gervin picked up a basketball at an early age and didn’t put it down until he ended his Hall of Fame career.
Gervin attended Martin Luther King High School. During his senior year, Gervin led his high school to the state playoffs. He also earned All-State honors. Gervin accepted a scholarship to play at California State University, Long Beach.
George Gervin College Career Stats and Notes
Gervin didn’t get to play for Cal State University, Long Beach as he left the school during his freshman year. Wanting to stay close to home, Gervin transferred to Eastern Michigan. In the 1971-72 season, Gervin averaged 29.5 points and 15.3 rebounds per game, earning First Team NCAA College Division All-American honors. He led Eastern Michigan to the semifinals of the NCAA College Division Tournament. Gervin wouldn’t play another game for Eastern Michigan after the tournament exit as he was dismissed from the team.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-NBA
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1st Team: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 1982 2nd Team: 1977, 1983 |
All-Star Selections |
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 1983, 1984, 1985
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Scoring Titles |
1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
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NBA Finals MVP |
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Achievements
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NBA All Star Game MVP 1980 Member of NBA 50th Anniversary All Time Team Member of NBA 75th Anniversary All Time Team |
George Gervin NBA Career Stats and Notes
Not eligible for the NBA due to not meeting draft eligibility, Gervin played for several other leagues including the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) and the ABA with the Virginia Squires. In 1974 Gervin was eligible for the NBA Draft and was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 40th pick. However, he decided to stay with the Squires, who would eventually trade him to the San Antonio Spurs. Gervin would remain with the Spurs' franchise for most of his professional basketball career as the Spurs merged into the NBA in 1976. Nicknamed ‘Iceman’, Gervin spent nine seasons with the NBA’s Spurs before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1985. He spent one season with the Bulls and retired after it was over. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.
George Gervin: The Iceman Legacy
From high school to the pros, the Iceman was a pure scorer. His iconic shot, the finger roll, was something every player knew was coming but couldn’t stop it. He could finger roll from any point in the paint and from out as far as the free throw line. Even at the highest level of competition, the Iceman, given to him for his cool, smooth game, outscored the best NBA players. He led the league in scoring four times in a 5 year span from 1978-82.