Vern Gardner vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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
2023-24
|
Vern Gardner:
1949-50 to 1951-52
|
|
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24
|
|
Honors and Awards |
|
Vern Gardner | 0 |
|
* |
Russell Westbrook | 1 | |
|
|
Vern Gardner | 0 |
|
|
Russell Westbrook | 2 | |
|
|
Vern Gardner | 0 |
|
|
Russell Westbrook | 9 | |
|
|
Vern Gardner | 0 |
|
|
Russell Westbrook | 2 | |
|
|
Vern Gardner | 0 |
|
|
Russell Westbrook | 3 | |
|
|
|
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Vern Gardner |
8.9 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
21.7 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
4.0 | |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
7.1 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
1.6 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
8.1 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
1.6 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
0.3 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
Vern Gardner |
1,339 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
25,211 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
349 | |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
8,307 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
245 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
9,468 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
1,849 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
369 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
151 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
1,162 | | |
|
Percentages |
Vern Gardner |
.344 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
.438 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
.304 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
.748 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
.776 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
Vern Gardner |
13.5 | | (1950) | |
Russell Westbrook |
31.6 | | (2017) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
4.1 | | (1952) |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
11.5 | | (2021) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
1.9 | | (1950) | |
Russell Westbrook |
11.7 | | (2021) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
2.1 | | (2015) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
0.5 | | (2023) | |
|
NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Vern Gardner |
10.1 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
23.8 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
3.6 | |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
7.1 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
0.7 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
7.6 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
1.7 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
0.3 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
Vern Gardner |
71 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
2,877 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
18 | |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
856 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
5 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
920 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
210 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
41 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
7 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
121 | | |
|
Percentages |
Vern Gardner |
.366 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
.406 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
.298 | | |
|
Vern Gardner |
.826 | | |
Russell Westbrook |
.826 | | |
|
Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Vern Gardner |
18.0 | | (1950) | |
Russell Westbrook |
37.4 | | (2017) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
4.7 | | (1952) |
* |
Russell Westbrook |
12.0 | | (2018) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
1.0 | | (1952) | |
Russell Westbrook |
11.8 | | (2021) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
3.0 | | (2013) | |
|
Vern Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Russell Westbrook |
1.4 | | (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. |