Vern Gardner vs. Kemba Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kemba Walker 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.

Kemba Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kemba Walker: 2011-12 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kemba Walker 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kemba Walker 12

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kemba Walker 4

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kemba Walker 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Kemba Walker 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kemba Walker 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kemba Walker 5.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kemba Walker 14,486

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kemba Walker 2,831

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kemba Walker 3,938

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 923

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 282

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kemba Walker 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kemba Walker .418

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker .360

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kemba Walker .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kemba Walker 25.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kemba Walker 4.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kemba Walker 6.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kemba Walker 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kemba Walker 4.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.1

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kemba Walker 609

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kemba Walker 117

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kemba Walker 150

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 33

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 14

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kemba Walker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kemba Walker .412

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker .324

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kemba Walker .868

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kemba Walker 22.7 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kemba Walker 4.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kemba Walker 6.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.8 (2014)

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.