Vern Gardner vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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 White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 366

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Derrick White 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Derrick White 2.4

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

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Derrick White 168

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Derrick White 141

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 45

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Derrick White 1.0 (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.