Cleveland Buckner vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Cleveland Buckner 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
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Darius Garland 6

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Darius Garland 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Darius Garland 7,204

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Darius Garland 1,015

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Darius Garland 2,558

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 447

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 44

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Darius Garland 382

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Darius Garland .453

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland .388

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.