Earl Gardner vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.