Darius Garland vs. Tyrese Haliburton Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyrese Haliburton and Darius Garland, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Darius Garland played 7 years in the NBA, 2 more than Tyrese Haliburton, who played 5. Darius Garland had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, while Tyrese Haliburton had his rookie season in 2020-21. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Darius Garland | 7 | 3 | 2019-20 to 2025-26 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Darius Garland | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sacramento Kings |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 59 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 11.8 | .401 | 1.8 | 5.0 | .355 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .875 |
| difference: | +1 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +0.2 | +0.9 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +0.6 | +0.4 | -1.0 | -0.2 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +.071 | +0.3 | +0.1 | +.054 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +.018 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Darius Garland nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Darius Garland | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 54 | 33.1 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 14.9 | .451 | 1.9 | 4.9 | .395 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .848 |
| difference: | +23 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | -0.4 | -0.4 | +1.1 | +3.1 | +.022 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +.019 | +0.1 | +.006 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Darius Garland nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Darius Garland | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 68 | 35.7 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 8.0 | 17.3 | .462 | 2.6 | 6.7 | .383 | 3.2 | 3.5 | .892 |
| difference: | +12 | +2.1 | +1.0 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -1.1 | -0.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 | +.028 | +0.3 | +0.5 | +.017 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +.021 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Darius Garland nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| Darius Garland | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 69 | 35.5 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 7.6 | 16.4 | .462 | 2.4 | 6.0 | .410 | 4.0 | 4.7 | .863 |
| difference: | +3.3 | +1.5 | +0.1 | +1.1 | +1.2 | +3.1 | +0.6 | -0.6 | -1.0 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +.015 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +.046 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +.008 | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 5 | 37.8 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 16.0 | .438 | 2.4 | 6.2 | .387 | 4.2 | 5.0 | .840 |
| difference: | +10 | +3.0 | +1.9 | +0.8 | +2.2 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +0.3 | +0.5 | -1.5 | -2.5 | +1.7 | +.050 | +1.1 | +3.1 | +.008 | +3.1 | +3.7 | +.010 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
Season 5 |
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| Darius Garland | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Pacers Lost NBA Finals |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 57 | 33.4 | 18.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 14.8 | .446 | 2.3 | 6.2 | .371 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .834 |
| difference: | +16 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +0.1 | +0.9 | +0.8 | +2.7 | +0.1 | +0.6 | -1.5 | -0.4 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +.027 | +0.7 | +1.5 | +.017 | +0.1 | +.017 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Darius Garland | 12 | 36.0 | 15.7 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 14.3 | .427 | 2.1 | 5.9 | .352 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .810 |
| difference: | +11 | +2.4 | +1.6 | +0.2 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.8 | +0.2 | +0.5 | -1.1 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +.036 | +0.2 | +1.0 | +.012 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +.018 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
Additional Years |
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* Darius Garland played 2 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2025 to 2026—Darius Garland played in one postseason. In those 2 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, Darius Garland got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Star Game |