Chauncey Billups vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner and Chauncey Billups 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

Chauncey Billups

vs.

Vern Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chauncey Billups: 1997-98 to 2013-14
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chauncey Billups 1 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Chauncey Billups 17 Vern Gardner 3

Playoffs Played Chauncey Billups 12 Vern Gardner 3

All-Star Games Chauncey Billups 5 Vern Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Chauncey Billups 1 Vern Gardner 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 3 Vern Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 2 Vern Gardner 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 15.2 Vern Gardner 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 2.9 Vern Gardner 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.4 Vern Gardner 1.6

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 15,802 Vern Gardner 1,339

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 2,992 Vern Gardner 349 *

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 5,636 Vern Gardner 245

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 1,051 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 168 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Chauncey Billups 1,043 Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .415 Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .387 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .894 Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 19.5 (2010) Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.7 (2003) Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 8.6 (2006) Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (1998) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.3 (1999) Vern Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 17.3 Vern Gardner 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.4 Vern Gardner 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.7 Vern Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 2,526 Vern Gardner 71

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 492 Vern Gardner 18 *

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 831 Vern Gardner 5

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 148 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 23 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Chauncey Billups 146 Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .411 Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .366 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .880 Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 22.0 (2002) Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.0 (2002) Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 6.8 (2009) Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (2004) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.5 (2010) 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.