Vern Gardner vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Vern Gardner 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * David Thompson 115

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

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.