Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). West wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.2
Points / game
27.0
4.6
Rebounds / game
5.8
2.6
Assists / game
6.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gervin peak 33.1West peak 31.3
The trophy case edge: Gervin
4× Scoring champion9× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
West holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Gervin answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
75Gervin · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
77West · Star starter
Card value — head to head
George Gervin
$170
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Jerry West
$100
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictGeorge Gervin is the more valuable card today ($170 vs. $100). George Gervin carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +40% over five years).