Bird Averitt vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Bird Averitt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Darius Garland 7

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Darius Garland 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Darius Garland 7,389

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Darius Garland 1,052

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Darius Garland 2,635

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Darius Garland 456

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Darius Garland 46

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Darius Garland 394

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Darius Garland .450

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Darius Garland .385

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Darius Garland 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 3

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.