Vern Gardner vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.