Vern Gardner vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.