George Gervin

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Gervin
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 27, 1952(1952-04-27)
Age	72
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aries

George Gervin Biography

George Gervin is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Hall of Fame shooting guard popularly referred to for his role as “The Iceman” for his ability to perform under pressure. He spent the majority part of his time for the San Antonio Spurs in the ABA and NBA and was 12 times an All-Star across both leagues. He was also an NBA All-NBA First Team selection and a 4-time NBA score champion.

Both he along with He and Kobe Bryant are considered to be two of the greatest pure shooting guards in NBA history. are thought to be two of the best true shooting guards of NBA history.

Gervin attended Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in Detroit, where he struggled on and off the court until he reached his senior year, when he had a growth spurt and averaged 31 points and 20 rebounds to lead his school to the state quarterfinals. He was a Detroit Free Press All-State selection in 1970.

Gervin received a scholarship to play under Coach Jerry Tarkanian at California State University, Long Beach, but he had such a culture shock that he returned home before the first semester was over. He transferred to Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan and averaged 29.5 points as a sophomore forward in 1971–72.

He got married Joyce King two times: the first time in 1976 and later in 1985.

George Gervin Net Worth

George Gervin is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Gervin 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Following a memorable athletic career Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan, he played two seasons of college sports at Eastern Michigan University.

After he retired from the NBA He then made a name for himself in the CBA and also playing in Italy as well as Spain.

George Gervin (born April 27, 1952), nicknamed “the Iceman”, is an American retired professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls. Gervin averaged at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA seasons, and finished with an NBA career average of 26.2 points per game. In 1996, Gervin was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is George Gervin Dating?

According to our records, George Gervin married to Joyce King , Joyce King. As of December 1, 2023, George Gervin’s is not dating anyone.

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Despite disappointing playoff eliminations and not making it to the finals, Gervin was committed to the Spurs, showing no frustration towards his teammates, thus living up to his nickname and went on to lead the NBA in scoring average three years in a row from 1978 to 1980 (with a high of 33.1 points per game in 1979–80), and again in 1982. Prior to Michael Jordan, Gervin had the most scoring titles of any guard in league history. In 1981, while sitting out three games due to injury, Gervin’s replacement, Ron Brewer, averaged over 30 ppg. When Gervin returned, he scored 40+ points. When asked if he was sending a message, Gervin said, “Just the way the Lord planned it” and added, “Ice be cool” (with Ron Brewer). In the 1981–82 season, the Spurs would once again compete for a championship, by then the Spurs had just become a Western Conference franchise, finishing second in the conference with a 48-34 record. Gervin carried the team in scoring by leading the league with 29.4 ppg, they had made it back to the Conference Finals but got swept by the number one seeded Los Angeles Lakers who would end up winning the championship that year. In the 1982 offseason, the Spurs drafted high scoring guards Oliver Robinson of UAB and Tony Grier from South Florida and also traded for all-star center Artis Gilmore to take some offensive pressure off Gervin. This time with the addition of Gilmore and some fresh young talent, the Spurs were once again a title contender in the 1982–83 season, finishing 53-29 with the number two seed in the Western Conference, making it back to the Conference Finals once again with Gervin leading the way, averaging 25.2 ppg, only to be defeated yet again by the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Gervin celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.

Right before the 1985–86 season, Gervin was traded to the Chicago Bulls for forward David Greenwood after missing multiple preseason workouts amid the possibility of being relegated to the bench by new head coach, Cotton Fitzsimmons. The Bulls’ rising star Michael Jordan stated he was “unhappy” after the trade. This season would be Gervin’s last season in the NBA before retiring from the league. Although by this time he was aging and no longer at an all-star level, Gervin was still effective on the Bulls roster, averaging 16.2 ppg, had another 40-point game performance (a season-high 45 points against the Dallas Mavericks) and played all 82 games. The Bulls finished 30-52 but it was enough for a playoff berth clinching the number 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The last NBA game of Gervin’s career was April 20, 1986, Jordan’s remarkable 63 point game against the Boston Celtics in game 2 of the first round. Gervin recorded an assist and a personal foul in five minutes of play and the Bulls would later get swept by the Celtics in the first round.

What was George Gervin known for?

George Gervin, byname the Iceman, (born April 27, 1952, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.), American professional basketball player who rose to stardom as a member of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1970s and established himself as one of the greatest guards in the history of the sport.

Why did they call George Gervin the Iceman?

Nicknamed “Iceman” for his cool demeanor on the court , Gervin was primarily known for his scoring talents. He had also received the nickname because of his rare ability to play the game of basketball at a high level without sweating.

Who invented the finger roll?

The shot was pioneered by center Wilt Chamberlain in the 1960s.

Does George Gervin have a ring?

George Gervin Gervin was a four-time NBA scoring champion, 12-time All-Star, the 1980 MVP and is on the 50 Greatest Players of All Time list. While he never made it to a championship , he was easily one of the best players during the decade.

Who is the only player to score 100 points in an NBA game?

Wilt Chamberlain of the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points on March 2, 1962 against the New York Knicks during a game played at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.