Vern Gardner vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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.