Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Darius Garland

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain 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 / 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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Darius Garland2
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Darius Garland1
stat		1
stat		1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

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

- 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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+3.1) and total rebounds (+20.2)
- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+2.3)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3) and free throws attempted (+8.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+11.2
Darius Garland 18.9
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+5.2
Darius Garland 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+7.3
Darius Garland 15.2
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 6.1
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+3.1
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+8.3
Darius Garland 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.1
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+20.2
Darius Garland 2.7
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Darius Garland 6.7
+2.3
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 1.2
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
+0.2
Darius Garland 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+8) and games (+663), and has more points (+24,215), field goals made (+10,046), free throws made (+5,020), total rebounds (+22,909) and assists (+2,085)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+1,372)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+17,679) and free throws attempted (+10,666)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 14
+8
Darius Garland 6
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+663
Darius Garland 382
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+24,215
Darius Garland 7,204
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+10,046
Darius Garland 2,635
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+17,679
Darius Garland 5,818
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 897
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2,313
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+5,020
Darius Garland 1,037
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+10,666
Darius Garland 1,196
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 194
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 821
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+22,909
Darius Garland 1,015
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+2,085
Darius Garland 2,558
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 447
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 44
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 1,127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+1,372
Darius Garland 703

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Darius Garland has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+8.7
Darius Garland 45.3%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 38.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Darius Garland 86.7%
+35.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.0) and total rebounds (+21.6)
- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+1.3)
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- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+7.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+5.2
Darius Garland 17.3
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+2.7
Darius Garland 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+2.6
Darius Garland 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 6.2
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+2.0
Darius Garland 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+7.0
Darius Garland 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.8
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+21.6
Darius Garland 2.9
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Darius Garland 5.5
+1.3
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 1.0
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
Darius Garland 3.0
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+10) and games (+138), and has more points (+3,226), field goals made (+1,288), free throws made (+697), total rebounds (+3,850) and assists (+553)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+345)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+2,408) and free throws attempted (+1,557)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 13
+10
Darius Garland 3
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+138
Darius Garland 22
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+3,226
Darius Garland 381
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+1,288
Darius Garland 137
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+2,408
Darius Garland 320
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 47
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 137
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+697
Darius Garland 60
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,557
Darius Garland 70
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 2
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 61
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,850
Darius Garland 63
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+553
Darius Garland 120
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 23
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 60
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+345
Darius Garland 67

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Darius Garland has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+9.4
Darius Garland 42.8%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Darius Garland 34.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Darius Garland 85.7%
+39.2
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