[1] Gardner went on to play for the also defunct Nice BC of the LNB (French National Basketball League) and the Utah Stars of the ABA during their final season of existence.

[2] Gardner was twice named the best American player in France during his five-year career there,[3] during which he averaged 22.8 points per game.

[4] His 6,012 career points still rank in the top 100 among all-time scorers in the French league.

[6] Gardner was one of only two unanimous selections to the Western Athletic Conference all-conference basketball team in 1971.

[8] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1970 Utah Classic after leading the Utes with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a win over the University of Washington in the championship game.