Vern Gardner vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr 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.

Steve Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Steve Kerr 5

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Steve Kerr 15

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Steve Kerr 11

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Steve Kerr 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Steve Kerr 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Steve Kerr 1.2

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Steve Kerr 1.8

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Steve Kerr 5,437

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Steve Kerr 1,060

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Steve Kerr 1,658

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 476

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 46

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Steve Kerr 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Steve Kerr 0.9

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Steve Kerr 1.2

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Steve Kerr 553

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Steve Kerr 110

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Steve Kerr 156

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 63

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 3

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001)

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.