Steven Adams vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Darius Garland all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 184th | +300th | 137th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Steven Adams vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | |
| Points | +300th | -- | +300th | 167th |
| Rebounds | 150th | -- | 197th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 44th | +300th | 80th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 262nd |
| Blocks | 197th | -- | 175th | +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: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,859 vs. 7,348 | 489 | |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 6,278 vs. 1,045 | 5,233 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,173 vs. 2,620 | 1,447 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 660 vs. 455 | 205 | |
| Blocks | 184th | +300th | +116 | 716 vs. 45 | 671 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,850 vs. 201 | 2,649 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 3,428 vs. 844 | 2,584 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,846 vs. 2,682 | 164 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,865 vs. 5,951 | 1,086 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 214th | +86 | 1 vs. 914 | 913 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 17 vs. 2,377 | 2,360 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,166 vs. 1,070 | 96 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 1,234 | 937 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 782 vs. 392 | 390 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 276th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 154th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 549 vs. 381 | 168 | |
| Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 532 vs. 63 | 469 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 120 | 52 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 23 | 10 | |
| Blocks | 137th | +300th | +163 | 67 vs. 3 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | +300th | +214 | 204 vs. 2 | 202 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 328 vs. 61 | 267 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 224 vs. 137 | 87 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 365 vs. 320 | 45 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 0 vs. 47 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 3 vs. 137 | 134 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 101 vs. 60 | 41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 189 vs. 70 | 119 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 73 vs. 22 | 51 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 3 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | -- | 8.77 vs. 18.74 | 9.97 | |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | -- | 8.03 vs. 2.67 | 5.36 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.50 vs. 6.68 | 5.18 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.84 vs. 1.16 | 0.32 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | -- | 0.92 vs. 0.11 | 0.80 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | -- | 3.64 vs. 0.51 | 3.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | -- | 4.38 vs. 2.15 | 2.23 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | -- | 3.64 vs. 6.84 | 3.20 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 6.22 vs. 15.18 | 8.96 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 0.00 vs. 2.33 | 2.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 6.06 | 6.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 1.49 vs. 2.73 | 1.24 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.78 vs. 3.15 | 0.37 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 7.52 vs. 17.32 | 9.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 2.86 | 4.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 0.93 vs. 5.45 | 4.52 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 0.45 vs. 1.05 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.14 | 0.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.79 vs. 0.09 | 2.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 2.77 | 1.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 3.07 vs. 6.23 | 3.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 5.00 vs. 14.55 | 9.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.04 vs. 6.23 | 6.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 2.73 | 1.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.59 vs. 3.18 | 0.59 | |
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.