Adrian Dantley vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Derek Smith 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Derek Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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