Vern Gardner vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Jamal Murray 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Jamal Murray 1,410

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Jamal Murray 286

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Jamal Murray 363

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 62

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Jamal Murray 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray .392

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Jamal Murray 7.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.3 (2024)

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.