Connie Dierking vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Darius Garland 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Darius Garland 3.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Darius Garland 5.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Darius Garland 221

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Darius Garland 39

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Darius Garland 68

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 16

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 2

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Darius Garland 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Darius Garland .440

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland .378

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Darius Garland .795

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Darius Garland 3.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Darius Garland 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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.