Vern Gardner vs. Josh Hart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Hart 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.

Josh Hart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Josh Hart: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Josh Hart 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Josh Hart 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Josh Hart 2

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Josh Hart 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Josh Hart 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Josh Hart 6.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Josh Hart 2.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Josh Hart 4,422

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Josh Hart 2,969

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Josh Hart 1,235

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 436

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 148

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Josh Hart 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Josh Hart .459

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart .344

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Josh Hart .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Josh Hart 14.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Josh Hart 8.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Josh Hart 4.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Josh Hart 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Josh Hart 8.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Josh Hart 2.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Josh Hart 181

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Josh Hart 132

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Josh Hart 40

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 13

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 8

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Josh Hart 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Josh Hart .448

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart .379

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Josh Hart .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Josh Hart 16.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Josh Hart 12.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Josh Hart 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Josh Hart 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.