Vern Gardner vs. Derik Queen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derik Queen 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
Derik Queen: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Derik Queen 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Derik Queen 1

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Derik Queen 0

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Derik Queen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Derik Queen 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Derik Queen 6.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Derik Queen 4.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Derik Queen 339

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Derik Queen 165

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Derik Queen 104

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 27

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 20

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Derik Queen 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Derik Queen .504

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen .111

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Derik Queen .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Derik Queen 13.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Derik Queen 6.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Derik Queen 4.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen 0.8 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Derik Queen -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Derik Queen -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Derik Queen -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Derik Queen -

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Derik Queen -

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Derik Queen -

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Derik Queen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Derik Queen -

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Derik Queen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Derik Queen -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Derik Queen -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Derik Queen -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derik Queen -

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.