Darius Garland vs. LeBron James: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James and Darius Garland career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Darius Garland and LeBron James truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Darius Garland's 6 seasons (2020 to 2025) and LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Darius Garland vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Darius Garland | LeBron James | Darius Garland | LeBron James | |
Points | 11th | 1st | 16th | 1st |
Rebounds | 52nd | 1st | 39th | 1st |
Assists | 3rd | 1st | 7th | 1st |
Steals | 11th | 1st | 19th | 1st |
Blocks | 106th | 4th | 58th | 1st |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 1st | 12th | 1st |
Years | 6 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
Darius Garland vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Darius Garland | LeBron James | Darius Garland | LeBron James | |
Points | 9th | 1st | 9th | 1st |
Rebounds | +150th | 26th | 56th | 6th |
Assists | 6th | 4th | 6th | 2nd |
Steals | 26th | 5th | 20th | 4th |
Blocks | +150th | 27th | 80th | 12th |
3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 21st | 7th | 11th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 11th | 1st | 10 | 7,204 vs. 23,119 | 15,915 |
Rebounds | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 1,015 vs. 6,190 | 5,175 |
Assists | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 2,558 vs. 6,228 | 3,670 |
Steals | 11th | 1st | 10 | 447 vs. 1,376 | 929 |
Blocks | 106th | 4th | 102 | 44 vs. 695 | 651 |
Offensive Rebounds | 73rd | 10th | 63 | 194 vs. 1,034 | 840 |
Defensive Rebounds | 38th | 1st | 37 | 821 vs. 5,156 | 4,335 |
Field Goals Made | 10th | 1st | 9 | 2,635 vs. 8,369 | 5,734 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 1st | 9 | 5,818 vs. 17,022 | 11,204 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 897 vs. 1,251 | 354 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 2,313 vs. 3,713 | 1,400 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 1st | 16 | 1,037 vs. 5,130 | 4,093 |
Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 1st | 20 | 1,196 vs. 6,998 | 5,802 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 22nd | 1st | 21 | 382 vs. 849 | 467 |
Seasons | 17th | 3rd | 14 | 6 vs. 11 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | 1st | 3 | 5 vs. 51 | 46 |
50+ point games | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 16th | 1st | 15 | 381 vs. 4,573 | 4,192 |
Rebounds | 39th | 1st | 38 | 63 vs. 1,388 | 1,325 |
Assists | 7th | 1st | 6 | 120 vs. 1,188 | 1,068 |
Steals | 19th | 1st | 18 | 23 vs. 264 | 241 |
Blocks | 58th | 1st | 57 | 3 vs. 162 | 159 |
Offensive Rebounds | 94th | 2nd | 92 | 2 vs. 227 | 225 |
Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 1st | 33 | 61 vs. 1,161 | 1,100 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 1st | 17 | 137 vs. 1,628 | 1,491 |
Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 1st | 15 | 320 vs. 3,359 | 3,039 |
3-Pointers Made | 12th | 1st | 11 | 47 vs. 247 | 200 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 1st | 11 | 137 vs. 764 | 627 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 1st | 17 | 60 vs. 1,070 | 1,010 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 1st | 19 | 70 vs. 1,466 | 1,396 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 39th | 1st | 38 | 22 vs. 152 | 130 |
Playoffs | 19th | 1st | 18 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 24 | 24 | |
50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 9th | 1st | 8 | 18.86 vs. 27.23 | 8.37 |
Rebounds per game | +150th | 26th | +124 | 2.66 vs. 7.29 | 4.63 |
Assists per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 6.70 vs. 7.34 | 0.64 |
Steals per game | 26th | 5th | 21 | 1.17 vs. 1.62 | 0.45 |
Blocks per game | +150th | 27th | +123 | 0.12 vs. 0.82 | 0.70 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 76th | +74 | 0.51 vs. 1.22 | 0.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 124th | 11th | 113 | 2.15 vs. 6.07 | 3.92 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 6.90 vs. 9.86 | 2.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 1st | 9 | 15.23 vs. 20.05 | 4.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 21st | 19 | 2.35 vs. 1.47 | 0.87 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | 17th | 13 | 6.05 vs. 4.37 | 1.68 |
Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 2.71 vs. 6.04 | 3.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 50th | 1st | 49 | 3.13 vs. 8.24 | 5.11 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 9th | 1st | 8 | 17.32 vs. 30.09 | 12.77 |
Rebounds per game | 56th | 6th | 50 | 2.86 vs. 9.13 | 6.27 |
Assists per game | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 5.45 vs. 7.82 | 2.36 |
Steals per game | 20th | 4th | 16 | 1.05 vs. 1.74 | 0.69 |
Blocks per game | 80th | 12th | 68 | 0.14 vs. 1.07 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 118th | 30th | 88 | 0.09 vs. 1.49 | 1.40 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 41st | 3rd | 38 | 2.77 vs. 7.64 | 4.87 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 6.23 vs. 10.71 | 4.48 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 14.55 vs. 22.10 | 7.55 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | 11th | 4 | 2.14 vs. 1.63 | 0.51 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 8th | 3 | 6.23 vs. 5.03 | 1.20 |
Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 2.73 vs. 7.04 | 4.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 22nd | 2nd | 20 | 3.18 vs. 9.64 | 6.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.