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George Gervin

Athlete

Born: American

George Gervin, nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former 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. Widely regarded as a top ten shooting guard in NBA history, in 1996 Gervin was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and in 2021, Gervin was named as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.

Notable For

American basketball player

George Gervin's Historical Timeline

  1. George Gervin is born

    George Gervin, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1953-04-27.

  2. Joyce King divorces NBA guard George Gervin (32) after nearly 8 years of marriage

    George Gervin, nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for...

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When was George Gervin born?
George Gervin was born on 1953-04-27 (American).
What is George Gervin known for?
American basketball player
What historical events involved George Gervin?
George Gervin was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including George Gervin is born, Joyce King divorces NBA guard George Gervin (32) after nearly 8 years of marriage.

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