Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Thomas Gardner 1

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Thomas Gardner 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Thomas Gardner 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Thomas Gardner 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Thomas Gardner 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Thomas Gardner 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)