Darius Garland vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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
Nick Van Exel:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darius Garland0
Nick Van Exel0
Darius Garland6
Nick Van Exel13
Darius Garland3
Nick Van Exel7
Darius Garland2
Nick Van Exel1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 18.9
Nick Van Exel 14.4

Darius Garland 2.7
Nick Van Exel 2.9

Darius Garland 6.7
Nick Van Exel 6.6

Darius Garland 1.2
Nick Van Exel 0.8

Darius Garland 0.1
Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 7,204
Nick Van Exel 12,658

Darius Garland 1,015
Nick Van Exel 2,545

Darius Garland 2,558
Nick Van Exel 5,777

Darius Garland 447
Nick Van Exel 726

Darius Garland 44
Nick Van Exel 92

Darius Garland 382
Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .453
Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .388
Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .867
Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)
Nick Van Exel 18.4
(2002)

Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)
Nick Van Exel 3.9
(2000)

Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)
Nick Van Exel 9.0
(2000)

Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)
Nick Van Exel 1.2
(1995)

Darius Garland 0.1
(2025)
Nick Van Exel 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 17.3
Nick Van Exel 13.6

Darius Garland 2.9
Nick Van Exel 2.9

Darius Garland 5.5
Nick Van Exel 4.5

Darius Garland 1.0
Nick Van Exel 0.8

Darius Garland 0.1
Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 381
Nick Van Exel 1,032

Darius Garland 63
Nick Van Exel 221

Darius Garland 120
Nick Van Exel 342

Darius Garland 23
Nick Van Exel 64

Darius Garland 3
Nick Van Exel 6

Darius Garland 22
Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .428
Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .343
Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .857
Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)
Nick Van Exel 20.0
(1995)

Darius Garland 3.6
(2024)
Nick Van Exel 4.0
(1996)

Darius Garland 5.8
(2024)
Nick Van Exel 7.3
(1995)

Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)
Nick Van Exel 2.1
(1995)

Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)
Nick Van Exel 0.3
(1995)