Vern Gardner vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.