Vern Gardner vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin 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.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Vern Gardner 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Vern Gardner 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 670

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * George Gervin 341

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 52

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** George Gervin 2.7 (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.