Darius GARLAND
18.8 PPG
2.4 RPG
6.7 APG
58.2% TS
16.8 PER
2025-26
Off
93
Def
27
Ovr
85
Player Info
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 192 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-01-26
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Darius Garland's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2023-24
– 2027-28
Designated Rookie Extension
CLE
via Bird Rights
Darius Garland signed a 5 year, $197,230,450 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2026-27, Garland will earn a base salary of $42,166,510, while carrying a cap hit of $42,166,510 and a dead cap value of $42,166,510.
- •No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
- •All-NBA: $231M (30%)
- •15% Trade Bonus [waived via maximum salary, LAC-CLE trade]
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $34.0M | $34.0M | $34.0M | — |
| 2024-25 | $36.7M | $36.7M | $36.7M | — |
| 2025-26 | $39.4M | $39.4M | $39.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $42.2M | $42.2M | $42.2M | — |
| 2027-28 | $44.9M | $44.9M | $44.9M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
CLE
via rookie-scale-exception
Darius Garland signed a 4 year, $29,083,315 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $20,162,520 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,270,829.
- •2021-22: Club Option (exercised)
- •2022-23: Club Option (exericsed 10/30/21)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $6.4M | $6.4M | $6.4M | — |
| 2020-21 | $6.7M | $6.7M | $6.7M | — |
| 2021-22 | $7.0M | $7.0M | $7.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $8.9M | $8.9M | $8.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $30.8M
- Actual salary
- $42.2M
$11.4M over market
Salary above expected value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 59 | 59 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 40.1% | 35.5% | 87.5% | 11.8 | 1.2 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 50 | 33.1 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 45.1% | 39.5% | 84.8% | 14.9 | 2.4 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 68 | 35.7 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 46.2% | 38.3% | 89.2% | 17.3 | 3.5 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 69 | 35.5 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 46.2% | 41.0% | 86.3% | 16.4 | 4.7 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 57 | 33.3 | 18.0 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 44.6% | 37.1% | 83.4% | 14.8 | 3.1 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 75 | 30.7 | 20.6 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 47.2% | 40.1% | 87.8% | 15.7 | 3.4 |
| 2025-26 | 45 | 43 | 29.9 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 46.0% | 39.6% | 86.1% | 14.9 | 2.7 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 59 | 30.9 | 49.8% | 20.1% | 7.8 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -0.0 | 5.8 | 0.153 | 105.2 | 113.8 |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 33.1 | 54.7% | 24.5% | 13.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 0.147 | 105.7 | 112.3 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 35.7 | 57.6% | 27.2% | 17.9 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 1.7 | 23.0 | 0.455 | 113.6 | 106.9 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 35.5 | 58.7% | 26.2% | 17.7 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.8 | 22.8 | 0.448 | 116.9 | 108.8 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 33.3 | 56.0% | 24.9% | 14.2 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.0 | 12.3 | 0.310 | 113.5 | 111.4 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 30.7 | 60.0% | 26.5% | 19.8 | +1.4 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 33.8 | 0.705 | 123.2 | 113.4 |
| 2025-26 | 45 | 29.9 | 58.2% | 26.9% | 16.8 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 0.9 | 13.5 | 0.483 | 117.9 | 115.2 |