Adrian Dantley vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Nick Van Exel 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Nick Van Exel 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)

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