Derek Fisher vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Vern Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Vern Gardner 3

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Vern Gardner 3

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Vern Gardner 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Vern Gardner 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Vern Gardner 1.6

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Vern Gardner 1,339

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Vern Gardner 349 *

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Vern Gardner 245

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Vern Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Vern Gardner 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Vern Gardner 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Vern Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Vern Gardner 71

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Vern Gardner 18 *

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Vern Gardner 5

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) Vern Gardner - n/a **

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.