Kevin Durant vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Thomas Gardner 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Thomas Gardner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 Thomas Gardner 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Thomas Gardner 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Thomas Gardner 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Thomas Gardner 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)