Gilbert Arenas vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Darius Garland 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Darius Garland, with 7 seasons played from 2020 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 260th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 248th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 63rd | -- | 176th | 167th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 108th | 43rd | 206th | 80th |
| Steals | 56th | -- | 187th | 262nd |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
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: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 11,402 vs. 7,374 | 4,028 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 1,047 | 1,121 | |
| Assists | 260th | +300th | +40 | 2,909 vs. 2,629 | 280 |
| Steals | 248th | +300th | +52 | 884 vs. 456 | 428 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 46 | 88 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 201 | 243 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 846 | 878 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,722 vs. 2,690 | 1,032 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,850 vs. 5,970 | 2,880 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 143rd | 214th | 71 | 1,079 vs. 917 | 162 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | 226th | 92 | 3,077 vs. 2,384 | 693 |
| Free Throws Made | 195th | +300th | +105 | 2,879 vs. 1,077 | 1,802 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 3,584 vs. 1,242 | 2,342 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 393 | 159 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 276th | 142 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 45th | 154th | 109 | 29 vs. 5 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | 76th | 34 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 530 vs. 381 | 149 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 63 | 44 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 118 vs. 120 | 2 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 23 | 14 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 3 | 8 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 2 | 17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 61 | 27 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 137 | 35 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 420 vs. 320 | 100 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 46 vs. 47 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 292nd | 28 | 151 vs. 137 | 14 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 140 vs. 60 | 80 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 182 vs. 70 | 112 | |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 22 | 9 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 63rd | -- | 20.66 vs. 18.76 | 1.89 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.93 vs. 2.66 | 1.26 | |
| Assists per game | 108th | 43rd | 65 | 5.27 vs. 6.69 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | 56th | -- | 1.60 vs. 1.16 | 0.44 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.24 vs. 0.12 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 0.51 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.12 vs. 2.15 | 0.97 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 157th | -- | 6.74 vs. 6.84 | 0.10 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 81st | -- | 16.03 vs. 15.19 | 0.84 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 70th | 32nd | 38 | 1.95 vs. 2.33 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | -- | 5.57 vs. 6.07 | 0.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | -- | 5.22 vs. 2.74 | 2.48 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | -- | 6.49 vs. 3.16 | 3.33 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 167th | 9 | 17.10 vs. 17.32 | 0.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 2.86 | 0.59 | |
| Assists per game | 206th | 80th | 126 | 3.81 vs. 5.45 | 1.65 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 262nd | 75 | 1.19 vs. 1.05 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.14 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.09 | 0.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.77 | 0.07 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 188th | 67 | 5.55 vs. 6.23 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 159th | 46 | 13.55 vs. 14.55 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 45th | 121 | 1.48 vs. 2.14 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 29th | 69 | 4.87 vs. 6.23 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.52 vs. 2.73 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 3.18 | 2.69 |
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.