Vern Gardner vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (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.