RJ Barrett vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner and RJ Barrett 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
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 6 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.8 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.6 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.7 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 7,293 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 2,150 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists RJ Barrett 1,276 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals RJ Barrett 259 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 107 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games RJ Barrett 387 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .441 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .697 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 21.1 (2025) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 6.3 (2025) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 (2025) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)