Anthony Davis vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Vern Gardner:
1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Vern Gardner0
Anthony Davis12
Vern Gardner3
Anthony Davis6
Vern Gardner3
Anthony Davis1 *
Vern Gardner0
*
Anthony Davis9
Vern Gardner0

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Vern Gardner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Vern Gardner0
Anthony Davis2
Vern Gardner0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Vern Gardner0
Anthony Davis3
Vern Gardner0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Vern Gardner0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Vern Gardner 8.9

Anthony Davis 10.6
Vern Gardner 4.0

*
Anthony Davis 2.5
Vern Gardner 1.6

Anthony Davis 1.3
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.3
Vern Gardner -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Vern Gardner 1,339

Anthony Davis 7,826
Vern Gardner 349

*
Anthony Davis 1,828
Vern Gardner 245

Anthony Davis 974
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 1,705
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 736
Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Vern Gardner 13.5
(1950)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Vern Gardner 4.1
(1952)

*
Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Vern Gardner 1.9
(1950)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Vern Gardner -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
Vern Gardner 10.1

Anthony Davis 11.8
Vern Gardner 3.6

*
Anthony Davis 2.8
Vern Gardner 0.7

Anthony Davis 1.3
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.2
Vern Gardner -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,566
Vern Gardner 71

Anthony Davis 705
Vern Gardner 18

*
Anthony Davis 170
Vern Gardner 5

Anthony Davis 76
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 129
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 60
Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .542
Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .840
Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Vern Gardner 18.0
(1950)

Anthony Davis 15.6
(2024)
Vern Gardner 4.7
(1952)

*
Anthony Davis 4.0
(2024)
Vern Gardner 1.0
(1952)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
Vern Gardner -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.