Adrian Dantley vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Barry Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.