Vern Gardner vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma 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.

Kyle Kuzma

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

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.