Vern Gardner vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Ausar Thompson 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Ausar Thompson 1,398

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Ausar Thompson 830

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Ausar Thompson 317

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 198

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 114

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Ausar Thompson 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Ausar Thompson .511

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .208

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Ausar Thompson .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Ausar Thompson 11.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Ausar Thompson 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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.