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

Darius Garland

vs.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 16.8 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.3 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.1 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 151 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 21 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Darius Garland 49 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Darius Garland 10 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Darius Garland 2 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Darius Garland 9 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .431 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .396 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .800 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 (2024) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.0 (2024) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.3 (2024) 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.