Vern Gardner vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.