Vern Gardner vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

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.