Walt Budko vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 33

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Darius Garland 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Darius Garland 3.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Darius Garland 291

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Darius Garland 52

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Darius Garland 94

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 21

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Darius Garland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Darius Garland .430

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland .363

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Darius Garland .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.