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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kristaps Porzingis 10

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kristaps Porzingis 4

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 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kristaps Porzingis 7.7

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.9

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 10,088

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kristaps Porzingis 3,961

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kristaps Porzingis 953

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 371

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 930

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kristaps Porzingis 514

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kristaps Porzingis .462

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .366

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kristaps Porzingis .830

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 3.1 (2026)

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 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kristaps Porzingis 146

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kristaps Porzingis 27

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 24

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 28

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kristaps Porzingis .798

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 1.3 (2021)

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

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (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.