Vern Gardner vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Nick Young 26

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (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.