Vern Gardner vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels 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
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Jaden McDaniels 6

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Jaden McDaniels 3

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Jaden McDaniels 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Jaden McDaniels 1.6

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Jaden McDaniels 4,158

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Jaden McDaniels 1,640

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Jaden McDaniels 625

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 362

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 330

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Jaden McDaniels 390

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Jaden McDaniels .486

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .354

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Jaden McDaniels .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Jaden McDaniels 15.6 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Jaden McDaniels 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Jaden McDaniels 2.6 (2026)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Jaden McDaniels 471

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Jaden McDaniels 162

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Jaden McDaniels 45

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 35

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 42

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Jaden McDaniels 14.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Jaden McDaniels 5.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Jaden McDaniels 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (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.