Vern Gardner vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Vern 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.