Jerry Bird vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 3.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 5.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 250

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 49

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 78

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 17

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Darius Garland 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Darius Garland .444

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland .388

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Darius Garland .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 4.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Darius Garland 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2024)

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.