Chuck Cooper vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Chuck Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Chuck Cooper

vs.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Cooper 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Chuck Cooper 6 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Chuck Cooper 5 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Chuck Cooper 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.7 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.9 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.8 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 2,725 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 2,431 Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 733 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Chuck Cooper 409 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .339 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .743 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.3 Darius Garland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 4.5 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.0 Darius Garland 5.4

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 139 Darius Garland 174

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 116 Darius Garland 26

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 27 Darius Garland 54

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 10

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 2

Total Games Chuck Cooper 26 Darius Garland 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .346 Darius Garland .446

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland .414

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .785 Darius Garland .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953) Darius Garland 3.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.