Bam Adebayo vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner and Bam Adebayo 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bam Adebayo: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bam Adebayo 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Bam Adebayo 8 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Bam Adebayo 7 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Bam Adebayo 3 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bam Adebayo 1 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bam Adebayo 5 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 15.7 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 8.9 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.6 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.1 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 8,923 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 5,024 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 2,044 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 607 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 489 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Bam Adebayo 567 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .537 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .314 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .756 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 20.4 (2023) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.4 (2024) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 5.4 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.4 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2020) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 16.4 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 9.2 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.5 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.6 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 1,278 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 715 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 270 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 67 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 49 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Bam Adebayo 78 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .517 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .243 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .757 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 22.6 (2024) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 11.0 (2025) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 4.4 (2020) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.8 (2020) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)