Don Carlson vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Darius Garland 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Darius Garland 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Darius Garland 291

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Darius Garland 52

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Darius Garland 94

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 21

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Darius Garland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Darius Garland .430

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland .363

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Darius Garland .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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.