Darius Garland vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland:
2019-20 to 2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darius Garland0
Dan Issel0
Darius Garland7
Dan Issel9
Darius Garland3
Dan Issel7
Darius Garland2
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 18.8
Dan Issel 20.4

Darius Garland 2.7
Dan Issel 7.9

Darius Garland 6.7
Dan Issel 2.5

Darius Garland 1.2
Dan Issel 1.0

Darius Garland 0.1
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 7,243
Dan Issel 14,659

Darius Garland 1,024
Dan Issel 5,707

Darius Garland 2,573
Dan Issel 1,804

Darius Garland 450
Dan Issel 698

Darius Garland 44
Dan Issel 396

Darius Garland 385
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .452
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .388
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .868
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Darius Garland 0.1
(2025)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 17.3
Dan Issel 19.4

Darius Garland 2.9
Dan Issel 7.4

Darius Garland 5.5
Dan Issel 2.7

Darius Garland 1.0
Dan Issel 0.8

Darius Garland 0.1
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 381
Dan Issel 1,029

Darius Garland 63
Dan Issel 393

Darius Garland 120
Dan Issel 145

Darius Garland 23
Dan Issel 42

Darius Garland 3
Dan Issel 24

Darius Garland 22
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .428
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .343
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .857
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Darius Garland 3.6
(2024)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Darius Garland 5.8
(2024)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.