Vern Gardner vs. Khris Middleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Khris Middleton 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.

Khris Middleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Khris Middleton: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Khris Middleton 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Khris Middleton 12

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Khris Middleton 9

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Khris Middleton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Khris Middleton 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Khris Middleton 4.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Khris Middleton 3.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Khris Middleton 12,461

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Khris Middleton 3,563

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Khris Middleton 2,916

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 868

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 143

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Khris Middleton 739

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Khris Middleton .460

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton .388

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Khris Middleton .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Khris Middleton 20.9 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Khris Middleton 6.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Khris Middleton 5.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 1.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Khris Middleton 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Khris Middleton 6.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Khris Middleton 4.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Khris Middleton 1,636

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Khris Middleton 513

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Khris Middleton 380

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 94

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 15

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Khris Middleton 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Khris Middleton .442

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton .391

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Khris Middleton .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Khris Middleton 26.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Khris Middleton 9.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Khris Middleton 7.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Khris Middleton 0.7 (2018)

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.