Earl Gardner vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.