Sonny Dove vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Sonny Dove 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
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Darius Garland 7

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Darius Garland 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Darius Garland 7,374

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Darius Garland 1,047

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Darius Garland 2,629

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 456

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 46

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Darius Garland 393

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Darius Garland .451

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland .385

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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.