Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Darius Garland

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Darius Garland during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant8
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Darius Garland3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Darius Garland3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and assists (+2.0)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Kobe Bryant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+6.1
Darius Garland 18.9
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+1.8
Darius Garland 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+4.3
Darius Garland 15.2
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Darius Garland 2.3
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Darius Garland 6.1
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+3.5
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+4.3
Darius Garland 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.6
Darius Garland 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+2.0
Darius Garland 2.1
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
+2.5
Darius Garland 2.7
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
Darius Garland 6.7
+2.0
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.2
Darius Garland 1.2
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
+0.4
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Darius Garland 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.7
Darius Garland 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+14) and games (+964), and has more points (+26,439), field goals made (+9,084), 3-pointers made (+930), free throws made (+7,341), offensive rebounds (+1,305), defensive rebounds (+4,727), total rebounds (+6,032), assists (+3,748), steals (+1,497) and blocks (+596)
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- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+2,883) and personal fouls (+2,650)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+20,382), 3-pointers attempted (+3,233) and free throws attempted (+8,815)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+14
Darius Garland 6
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+964
Darius Garland 382
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+26,439
Darius Garland 7,204
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+9,084
Darius Garland 2,635
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+20,382
Darius Garland 5,818
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+930
Darius Garland 897
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+3,233
Darius Garland 2,313
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+7,341
Darius Garland 1,037
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+8,815
Darius Garland 1,196
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+1,305
Darius Garland 194
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+4,727
Darius Garland 821
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+6,032
Darius Garland 1,015
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+3,748
Darius Garland 2,558
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,497
Darius Garland 447
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+596
Darius Garland 44
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+2,883
Darius Garland 1,127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+2,650
Darius Garland 703

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Darius Garland 45.3%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Darius Garland 38.8%
+5.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Darius Garland 86.7%
+3.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant has better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and assists (+0.8)
- Kobe Bryant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Kobe Bryant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+8.3
Darius Garland 17.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+3.0
Darius Garland 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+6.0
Darius Garland 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
Darius Garland 2.1
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Darius Garland 6.2
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+3.3
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+4.2
Darius Garland 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+0.9
Darius Garland 0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+1.2
Darius Garland 2.8
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
+2.2
Darius Garland 2.9
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
Darius Garland 5.5
+0.8
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Darius Garland 1.0
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.6
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.2
Darius Garland 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Darius Garland 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+12) and games (+198), and has more points (+5,259), field goals made (+1,877), 3-pointers made (+245), free throws made (+1,260), offensive rebounds (+228), defensive rebounds (+828), total rebounds (+1,056), assists (+920), steals (+287) and blocks (+141)
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- Kobe Bryant has more turnovers (+587) and personal fouls (+593)
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- Kobe Bryant has more field goals attempted (+4,179), 3-pointers attempted (+745) and free throws attempted (+1,547)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+12
Darius Garland 3
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+198
Darius Garland 22
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+5,259
Darius Garland 381
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,877
Darius Garland 137
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+4,179
Darius Garland 320
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+245
Darius Garland 47
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+745
Darius Garland 137
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,260
Darius Garland 60
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,547
Darius Garland 70
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+228
Darius Garland 2
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+828
Darius Garland 61
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+1,056
Darius Garland 63
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+920
Darius Garland 120
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+287
Darius Garland 23
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+141
Darius Garland 3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+587
Darius Garland 60
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+593
Darius Garland 67

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Darius Garland has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kobe Bryant has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
+2.0
Darius Garland 42.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Darius Garland 34.3%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Darius Garland 85.7%
+4.1
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