Earl Gardner vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Earl Gardner 0 * Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Earl Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Earl Gardner 0 Derrick Rose 1

Rookie of The Year Earl Gardner 0 * Derrick Rose 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)

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.