Vern Gardner vs. Victor Wembanyama Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Victor Wembanyama 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.

Victor Wembanyama

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Victor Wembanyama: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Victor Wembanyama 1

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Victor Wembanyama 0

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

Honors and Awards

Blocks Leader Vern Gardner 0 * Victor Wembanyama 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Victor Wembanyama 21.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Victor Wembanyama 10.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Victor Wembanyama 3.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 3.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Victor Wembanyama 1,522

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Victor Wembanyama 755

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Victor Wembanyama 274

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 88

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 254

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Victor Wembanyama 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Victor Wembanyama .465

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama .325

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Victor Wembanyama .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Victor Wembanyama 21.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Victor Wembanyama 10.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Victor Wembanyama 3.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 3.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Victor Wembanyama -

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Victor Wembanyama -

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Victor Wembanyama -

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Victor Wembanyama 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Victor Wembanyama -

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Victor Wembanyama -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

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.