Vern Gardner vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Vern 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.