Vern Gardner vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap 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.

Paul Millsap

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Paul Millsap 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Paul Millsap 16

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Paul Millsap 13

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Paul Millsap 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Gardner 0 Paul Millsap 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Paul Millsap 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Paul Millsap 7.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Paul Millsap 2.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.2

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Paul Millsap 14,536

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Paul Millsap 7,673

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Paul Millsap 2,378

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1,327

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1,045

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Paul Millsap 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Paul Millsap 6.8

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Paul Millsap 1.7

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Paul Millsap 1,571

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Paul Millsap 878

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Paul Millsap 222

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 119

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 138

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Paul Millsap 2.5 (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.