Vern Gardner vs. C.J. McCollum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. McCollum 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.

C.J. McCollum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
C.J. McCollum: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 C.J. McCollum 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 C.J. McCollum 11

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 C.J. McCollum 10

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 C.J. McCollum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 C.J. McCollum 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * C.J. McCollum 3.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 C.J. McCollum 3.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 C.J. McCollum 14,231

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * C.J. McCollum 2,655

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 C.J. McCollum 2,778

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 658

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 302

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 C.J. McCollum 731

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 C.J. McCollum .454

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum .399

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 C.J. McCollum .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) C.J. McCollum 23.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * C.J. McCollum 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) C.J. McCollum 5.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 C.J. McCollum 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * C.J. McCollum 4.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 C.J. McCollum 3.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 C.J. McCollum 1,324

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * C.J. McCollum 291

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 C.J. McCollum 203

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 56

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 32

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 C.J. McCollum 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 C.J. McCollum .431

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum .369

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 C.J. McCollum .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) C.J. McCollum 25.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * C.J. McCollum 6.7 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) C.J. McCollum 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** C.J. McCollum 0.8 (2022)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.