Adrian Dantley vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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.

John Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Salley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Salley 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Salley 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Salley 916

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Salley 451

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Salley 983

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Salley 588

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Salley 104

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Salley 49

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Salley 159

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.