Vern Gardner vs. Keldon Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keldon Johnson 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.

Keldon Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Keldon Johnson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Keldon Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Keldon Johnson 5

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Keldon Johnson 0

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Keldon Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Keldon Johnson 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Keldon Johnson 5.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Keldon Johnson 2.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Keldon Johnson 4,782

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Keldon Johnson 1,621

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Keldon Johnson 672

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 209

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 71

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Keldon Johnson 293

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Keldon Johnson .465

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson .358

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Keldon Johnson .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Keldon Johnson 22.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Keldon Johnson 6.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Keldon Johnson 2.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Keldon Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Keldon Johnson -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Keldon Johnson -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Keldon Johnson -

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Keldon Johnson -

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Keldon Johnson -

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Keldon Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Keldon Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Keldon Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Keldon Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Keldon Johnson -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Keldon Johnson -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Keldon Johnson -

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.