Darius Garland vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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 2024-25
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 6 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 3 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Darius Garland 2 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.9 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.7 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 7,204 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 1,015 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,558 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Darius Garland 447 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 44 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 382 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .453 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .388 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .867 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2025) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 17.3 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.9 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.5 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.0 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 381 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 63 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Darius Garland 120 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Darius Garland 23 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 3 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 22 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .428 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .343 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .857 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.6 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.8 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (2023) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

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.