Vern Gardner vs. Stephen Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Jackson 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
Stephen Jackson: 2000-01 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Stephen Jackson 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Stephen Jackson 14

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Stephen Jackson 6

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Stephen Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Stephen Jackson 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Stephen Jackson 3.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Stephen Jackson 3.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Stephen Jackson 12,976

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Stephen Jackson 3,328

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Stephen Jackson 2,634

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 1,109

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 317

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Stephen Jackson 858

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Stephen Jackson .414

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson .333

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Stephen Jackson .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Stephen Jackson 20.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Stephen Jackson 5.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Stephen Jackson 6.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 0.5 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Stephen Jackson 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Stephen Jackson 3.7

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Stephen Jackson 2.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Stephen Jackson 1,003

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Stephen Jackson 263

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Stephen Jackson 193

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 98

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 28

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Stephen Jackson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Stephen Jackson .404

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson .355

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Stephen Jackson .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Stephen Jackson 19.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Stephen Jackson 5.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Stephen Jackson 3.8 (2010)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 2.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Stephen Jackson 0.7 (2007)

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.