Vern Gardner vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Kevin Johnson 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1.5

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

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.