Adrian Dantley vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Darnell Valentine 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Darnell Valentine 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)

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