Vern Gardner vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.