Vern Gardner vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vern Gardner 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Vern Gardner 0 James Harden 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 James Harden 6.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 James Harden 3,748

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * James Harden 903

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 James Harden 1,048

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 271

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 90

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 James Harden 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden .341

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** James Harden 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.