Thomas Gardner vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Thomas Gardner 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
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Jaden McDaniels 5

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 3

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Jaden McDaniels 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Jaden McDaniels 1.5

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Jaden McDaniels 3,784

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Jaden McDaniels 1,526

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Jaden McDaniels 562

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Jaden McDaniels 334

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 306

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Jaden McDaniels 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Jaden McDaniels .482

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Jaden McDaniels .348

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Jaden McDaniels .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Jaden McDaniels 12.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Jaden McDaniels 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Jaden McDaniels 2.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Jaden McDaniels 471

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Jaden McDaniels 162

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Jaden McDaniels 45

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Jaden McDaniels 35

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 42

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 14.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 5.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)