Markelle Fultz vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner and Markelle Fultz 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
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 8 Vern Gardner 3

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Vern Gardner 3

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 10.4 Vern Gardner 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.2 Vern Gardner 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.4 Vern Gardner 1.6

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.1 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,656 Vern Gardner 1,339

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 817 Vern Gardner 349 *

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,111 Vern Gardner 245

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 286 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 70 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 255 Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .470 Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .280 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .732 Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Vern Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.3 Vern Gardner 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Vern Gardner 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.6 Vern Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.2 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 110 Vern Gardner 71

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 28 Vern Gardner 18 *

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 39 Vern Gardner 5

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 10 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 15 Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .446 Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .700 Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020) Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) 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.