Vern Gardner vs. Keegan Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keegan Murray 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
Keegan Murray: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Keegan Murray 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Keegan Murray 4

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Keegan Murray 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Keegan Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Keegan Murray 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Keegan Murray 5.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Keegan Murray 1.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Keegan Murray 3,244

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Keegan Murray 1,372

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Keegan Murray 352

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 219

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 184

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Keegan Murray 243

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Keegan Murray .450

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray .367

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Keegan Murray .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Keegan Murray 15.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Keegan Murray 7.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Keegan Murray 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 1.8 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 1.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Keegan Murray 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Keegan Murray 6.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Keegan Murray 0.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Keegan Murray 68

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Keegan Murray 44

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Keegan Murray 5

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 4

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 2

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Keegan Murray 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Keegan Murray .448

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray .375

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Keegan Murray .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Keegan Murray 9.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Keegan Murray 6.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Keegan Murray 0.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keegan Murray 0.3 (2023)

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.