Vern Gardner vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.