Vern Gardner vs. Malik Monk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Monk 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.

Malik Monk

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Malik Monk 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Malik Monk 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Malik Monk 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Malik Monk 2.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Malik Monk 2.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Malik Monk 5,327

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Malik Monk 1,132

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Malik Monk 1,295

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 256

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 136

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Malik Monk 458

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Malik Monk .433

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk .355

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Malik Monk .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Malik Monk 15.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Malik Monk 3.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Malik Monk 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Malik Monk 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Malik Monk 5.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Malik Monk 3.6

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Malik Monk 133

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Malik Monk 38

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Malik Monk 25

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 5

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 3

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Malik Monk 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Malik Monk .409

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk .333

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Malik Monk .898

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Malik Monk 19.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Malik Monk 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Malik Monk 3.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.4 (2023)

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.