Darius Garland
#10PG · Los Angeles Clippers
All-Star '26
PlaymakerSharpshooter
Height
6'1"
Weight
192 lbs
Age
26
College
Vanderbilt
Experience
6 yrs
C+
A-
C-
A-
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The Verdict on Darius, in One Read
On the field, Darius Garland grades out as a middling PG for Los Angeles Clippers (C- Impact). That places him 21st of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C+, fairly priced. The public read is very positive (A- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 427 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 46.0% | 38.9% | 86.6% |
| 2025-26 |  | 45 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityEstablishedRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 45 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 46.0% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | | 75 | 20.6 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 47.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2023-24 | | 57 | 18.0 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 44.6% | B B |
| 2022-23 | | 69 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 46.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2021-22 | | 68 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 46.2% | B B |
| 2020-21 | | 54 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 45.1% | B- B- |
| 2019-20 | | 59 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 40.1% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4/16 | vs GSW | L 121-126 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 2-4 | -9 |
| Mon, 4/13 | vs GSW | W 115-110 | 27 | 15 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$126.5M
Guaranteed
$81.6M
AAV
$39.4M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
On a roster with finite room, Darius Garland's contract earns a C+ Contract Value Index against the NBA salary backdrop. At $39.4 million annually over three years, the deal reflects genuine star-level credentials—his 2026 All-Star selection and a B+ performance grade anchored by a 2025-26 season line of 18.8 PPG and 6.7 APG across 45 games demonstrates the offensive engine the Clippers believed they were acquiring. The contract value verdict sits in the murky middle: Garland is unquestionably a franchise-caliber point guard whose playmaking and scoring output justify a max-adjacent commitment, but at age 26 with seven seasons of wear, durability questions linger in ways that complicate the long-term calculus of a three-year obligation. The CVI trending upward reflects a reality where his individual performance and the measured optimism around his fit in Los Angeles have begun to outweigh the organizational dysfunction that defined the Clippers' inaugural year with him, and his A- sentiment grade shows the fanbase and media have moved past the worst of the skepticism tied to the trade itself. What remains unresolved is whether the supporting cast will stabilize around him—a problem that sits outside his control but directly impacts whether this contract ultimately looks like a prudent anchor or a star talent underutilized on a perpetually misaligned roster. For now, the C+ reflects a player whose talent is undeniable but whose contract's value proposition hinges on decisions the front office has yet to make.
Performance Analysis
B+
#21 of 93 Point Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Darius's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Darius Compares at the Position
Darius Garland ranks 21st of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Darius between Jrue Holiday (B+) just ahead and Jalen Suggs (B) just behind.
Graded higher
Jrue HolidayPortland Trail BlazersB+Stephon CastleSan Antonio SpursB+Tre JonesChicago BullsB+Darius GarlandB+
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About this player
Darius Garland is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at PG for the Los Angeles Clippers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Darius Garland, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance B+, Sentiment A-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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