Vern Gardner vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vern Gardner 0 * Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Vern Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 1

Rookie of The Year Vern Gardner 0 * Derrick Rose 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)

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.