Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the details for George Gervin:

  • Full Name: George Gervin
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 27, 1952
  • Hometown: Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Wore #44 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Martin Luther King High School (Detroit, Michigan)
  • College: Eastern Michigan University
  • Professional Career:
    • Virginia Squires (ABA) (1972–1974)
    • San Antonio Spurs (ABA/NBA) (1974–1985)
    • Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)
  • Career Highlights:
    • ABA All-Star (1974)
    • 9× NBA All-Star (1977–1985)
    • 4× NBA Scoring Champion (1978, 1979, 1980, 1982)
    • 5× All-NBA First Team (1978–1982)
    • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1980)
    • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996
    • NBA 50th Anniversary Team and 75th Anniversary Team
    • Famous for his smooth play style and deadly finger roll, which became his signature move.
  • NBA Draft: Gervin was not drafted into the NBA, as he started his professional career in the ABA (American Basketball Association). When the ABA merged with the NBA in 1976, he became an NBA player with the San Antonio Spurs.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Virginia Squires (ABA, 1972–1974)
    • San Antonio Spurs (ABA/NBA, 1974–1985)
    • Chicago Bulls (NBA, 1985–1986)
  • Career Statistics:
    • Averaged 26.2 points per game over his NBA career
    • Scored over 26,000 career points across the ABA and NBA
  • Post-Playing Career:
    • After retiring, Gervin stayed involved in basketball, working as a coach and mentor to younger players.
    • He has also been involved in various charitable initiatives in the San Antonio area.
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championships, but Gervin was widely regarded as one of the best players never to win a title.
  • Kids: George Gervin has four children, including George Gervin Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps and became a basketball player.
  • Siblings: Gervin has several siblings, though information on them is not widely documented.