Vern Gardner vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 T.J. McConnell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 T.J. McConnell 5,539

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * T.J. McConnell 2,090

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 T.J. McConnell 3,607

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 867

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 136

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 T.J. McConnell 721

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 T.J. McConnell .516

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .346

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 T.J. McConnell .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.1 (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.