Vern Gardner vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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.