Earl Gardner vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Earl 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.