Darius Garland vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Darius Garland, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, and D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 162nd | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 216th | 44th | 298th | 209th |
| Years | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | -- | 169th | 167th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 80th | 80th | 122nd |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 262nd | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 32nd | 24th | 45th | 55th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 7,243 vs. 11,027 | 3,784 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,024 vs. 2,154 | 1,130 | |
| Assists | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 2,573 vs. 3,648 | 1,075 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 450 vs. 674 | 224 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 209 | 165 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 308 | 111 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 827 vs. 1,846 | 1,019 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,647 vs. 3,962 | 1,315 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 5,854 vs. 9,292 | 3,438 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 216th | 44th | 172 | 904 vs. 1,592 | 688 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 233rd | 41st | 192 | 2,332 vs. 4,387 | 2,055 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 1,511 | 466 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,204 vs. 1,905 | 701 | |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 385 vs. 642 | 257 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 139th | 13 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 381 vs. 453 | 72 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 94 | 31 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 120 vs. 153 | 33 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 31 | 8 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 7 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 13 | 11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 81 | 20 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 137 vs. 172 | 35 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 320 vs. 443 | 123 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 209th | 89 | 47 vs. 65 | 18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 192nd | 100 | 137 vs. 199 | 62 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 60 vs. 44 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 57 | 13 | |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 32 | 10 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 169th | 18.81 vs. 17.18 | 1.64 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.66 vs. 3.36 | 0.70 | |
| Assists per game | 44th | 80th | 36 | 6.68 vs. 5.68 | 1.00 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.17 vs. 1.05 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.33 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.48 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.15 vs. 2.88 | 0.73 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 214th | 6.88 vs. 6.17 | 0.70 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 151st | 15.21 vs. 14.47 | 0.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | 24th | 8 | 2.35 vs. 2.48 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 13th | 6.06 vs. 6.83 | 0.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.71 vs. 2.35 | 0.36 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.13 vs. 2.97 | 0.16 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 167th | 293rd | 126 | 17.32 vs. 14.16 | 3.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.86 vs. 2.94 | 0.07 | |
| Assists per game | 80th | 122nd | 42 | 5.45 vs. 4.78 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.05 vs. 0.97 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.22 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.41 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.77 vs. 2.53 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 188th | 280th | 92 | 6.23 vs. 5.38 | 0.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 194th | 35 | 14.55 vs. 13.84 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | 55th | 10 | 2.14 vs. 2.03 | 0.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | 30th | 1 | 6.23 vs. 6.22 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.73 vs. 1.38 | 1.35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 1.78 | 1.40 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.