Steven Adams vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

John Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 John Long 5

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 John Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 John Long 912

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 John Long 180

Total Games Steven Adams 706 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 John Long 223

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 John Long 35

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 John Long 24

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 John Long 28

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 John Long 2

Total Games Steven Adams 66 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) John Long 0.2 (1985)

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