Darryl Dawkins vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Darryl Dawkins 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
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Darius Garland:
2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Darius Garland0
Darryl Dawkins14
Darius Garland6
Darryl Dawkins10
Darius Garland3
Darryl Dawkins0
Darius Garland2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Darius Garland 18.9

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Darius Garland 2.7

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Darius Garland 6.7

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Darius Garland 1.2

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Darius Garland 7,204

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Darius Garland 1,015

Darryl Dawkins 917
Darius Garland 2,558

Darryl Dawkins 345
Darius Garland 447

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Darius Garland 44

Darryl Dawkins 726
Darius Garland 382

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Darius Garland .453

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Darius Garland .388

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Darius Garland 0.1
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Darius Garland 17.3

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Darius Garland 2.9

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Darius Garland 5.5

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Darius Garland 1.0

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Darius Garland 381

Darryl Dawkins 665
Darius Garland 63

Darryl Dawkins 119
Darius Garland 120

Darryl Dawkins 47
Darius Garland 23

Darryl Dawkins 165
Darius Garland 3

Darryl Dawkins 109
Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Darius Garland 3.6
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Darius Garland 5.8
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)

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