Earl Gardner vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Earl Gardner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Earl Gardner

vs.

Jaden McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 4

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 2

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Earl Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Jaden McDaniels 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 3.7

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Jaden McDaniels 2,784

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1,056

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Jaden McDaniels 399

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 224

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 232

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Jaden McDaniels 284

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Jaden McDaniels .484

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .354

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Jaden McDaniels .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 12.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 4.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 1.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 3.5

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Jaden McDaniels 1.0

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Jaden McDaniels 251

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 78

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 22

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 16

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 29

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Jaden McDaniels 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Jaden McDaniels .517

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .447

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Jaden McDaniels .787

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 3.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.