Patrick Ewing vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and Darius Garland, with 6 seasons played from 2020 to 2025, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | |
Points | 28th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Years | 17 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | |
Points | 53rd | -- | 88th | 167th |
Rebounds | 62nd | -- | 48th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 42nd | +300th | 80th |
Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 262nd |
Blocks | 11th | -- | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24,815 vs. 7,204 | 17,611 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 1,015 | 10,592 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,215 vs. 2,558 | 343 | |
Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 447 | 689 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 44 | 2,850 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 194 | 2,558 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 821 | 8,034 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9,702 vs. 2,635 | 7,067 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 5,818 | 13,423 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 215th | +85 | 19 vs. 897 | 878 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 125 vs. 2,313 | 2,188 |
Free Throws Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 5,392 vs. 1,037 | 4,355 |
Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,289 vs. 1,196 | 6,093 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 382 | 801 | |
Seasons | 51st | +300th | 17 vs. 6 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 152nd | 110 | 30 vs. 5 | 25 |
50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,813 vs. 381 | 2,432 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 63 | 1,372 |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 120 | 155 |
Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 23 | 99 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 3 | 300 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 2 | 335 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 61 | 1,037 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 137 | 967 |
Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 320 | 2,033 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 8 vs. 47 | 39 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 23 vs. 137 | 114 |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 597 vs. 60 | 537 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 831 vs. 70 | 761 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 22 | 117 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 3 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 53rd | -- | 20.98 vs. 18.86 | 2.12 | |
Rebounds per game | 62nd | -- | 9.81 vs. 2.66 | 7.15 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1.87 vs. 6.70 | 4.82 |
Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.96 vs. 1.17 | 0.21 | |
Blocks per game | 11th | -- | 2.45 vs. 0.12 | 2.33 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | -- | 2.33 vs. 0.51 | 1.82 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | -- | 7.49 vs. 2.15 | 5.34 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 44th | -- | 8.20 vs. 6.90 | 1.30 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | -- | 16.26 vs. 15.23 | 1.03 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 0.02 vs. 2.35 | 2.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.11 vs. 6.05 | 5.95 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | -- | 4.56 vs. 2.71 | 1.84 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | -- | 6.16 vs. 3.13 | 3.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | 167th | 79 | 20.24 vs. 17.32 | 2.92 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 2.86 | 7.46 |
Assists per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1.98 vs. 5.45 | 3.48 |
Steals per game | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 0.88 vs. 1.05 | 0.17 |
Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.14 | 2.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.09 | 2.33 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 2.77 | 5.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 188th | 121 | 7.94 vs. 6.23 | 1.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 159th | 79 | 16.93 vs. 14.55 | 2.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.06 vs. 2.14 | 2.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.17 vs. 6.23 | 6.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 2.73 | 1.57 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.98 vs. 3.18 | 2.80 |
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.