
Darius Garland is a professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. A two-time All-Star was drafted as the fifth overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA Draft. In the rookie season, Garland averaged 12.3 points, 3.9 assists and 0.7 steals per game. The 2021-22 season was the best season of Garland's career where he averaged 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game and was named to the All-Star game in the same season. In the next season (2022-23), Garland led the team to reach the playoffs in five seasons. However, the team lost in the first round of the playoff to the New York Knicks. The 2024-25 season is Darius Garland's sixth season in the NBA and the Cavs, and he is averaging 18.9 points, 6.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game as of March 2025.
Before joining the Clevland Cavaliers, Garland went to Vanderbilt University from 2018 to 2019. In the lone season, Garland averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He only played five games for the college, and had to leave due to a meniscus injury, and a year after he drafted his name for the 2019 NBA Draft.
Darius Garland Salary
Darius Garland is set to earn $36,725,670 for the 2024/25 season. He is on a five-year deal with the Cavs worth $197.2 million. The contract runs through the 2027/28 season and Garland will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2028 offseason.
Darius Garland's Salary Per Minute
Garland’s total salary for the 2024/25 season is $36,725,670. If it is divided by the total number of minutes available in a year, i.e. 525,600, then Garland makes around $70.39 per minute.
How many 3’s has Darius Garland made?
Garland has made 870 3-pointers as of March 2025 as per StatMuse.
Also read: Darius Garland Nationality
FAQs on Darius Garland
A. Darius Garland hails from Gary, Indiana, United States.
A. Darius Garland wears jersey #10 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A. Darius Garland’s height is 6’1” and his weight is 87 kg (192 lbs).
A. Darius Garland was drafted into the NBA in 2019.
A. Darius Garland played collegiate basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores (Vanderbilt University).