LaMelo Ball vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Vern Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Vern Gardner 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Vern Gardner 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Vern Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Vern Gardner 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Vern Gardner 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Vern Gardner 4.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Vern Gardner 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Vern Gardner 1,339

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Vern Gardner 349 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Vern Gardner 245

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Vern Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 10.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 3.6 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 71

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 18 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.