Bud Acton vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Bud Acton 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
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Darius Garland 7

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Darius Garland 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Darius Garland 7,389

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Darius Garland 1,052

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Darius Garland 2,635

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 456

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 46

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Darius Garland 394

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Darius Garland .450

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland .385

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Bud Acton - Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

Notes: ** 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.