Vern Gardner vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Darius Garland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Darius Garland 5.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Darius Garland 174

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Darius Garland 26

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Darius Garland 54

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 10

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 2

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Darius Garland 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Darius Garland .446

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland .414

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Darius Garland .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Darius Garland 3.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (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.