Vern Gardner vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.3 (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.