Vern Gardner vs. Dalton Knecht Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dalton Knecht 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
Dalton Knecht: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Dalton Knecht 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Dalton Knecht 2

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Dalton Knecht 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Dalton Knecht 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Dalton Knecht 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Dalton Knecht 2.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Dalton Knecht 0.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Dalton Knecht 833

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Dalton Knecht 253

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Dalton Knecht 78

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 31

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 15

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Dalton Knecht 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Dalton Knecht .463

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht .374

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Dalton Knecht .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Dalton Knecht 9.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Dalton Knecht 2.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Dalton Knecht 0.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Dalton Knecht 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Dalton Knecht 1.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Dalton Knecht 0.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Dalton Knecht 5

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Dalton Knecht 3

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Dalton Knecht 0

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Dalton Knecht 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Dalton Knecht .400

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht .250

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Dalton Knecht -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Dalton Knecht 2.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Dalton Knecht 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Dalton Knecht 0.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dalton Knecht 0.0 (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.