Earl Gardner vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 840

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Max Strus 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 3.9

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Max Strus 1.8

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Max Strus 462

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 190

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Max Strus 86

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 28

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Max Strus 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Max Strus .392

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus .320

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 5.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Max Strus 2.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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.