Adrian Dantley vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Adrian Dantley |
24.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5.7 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
3.0 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.0 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.2 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Adrian Dantley |
23,177 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5,455 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
2,830 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
944 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
150 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
955 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
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Percentages |
| Adrian Dantley |
.540 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.171 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.818 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Adrian Dantley |
30.7 | | (1983) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
7.8 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
4.8 | | (1983) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.5 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.3 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Adrian Dantley |
21.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5.4 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
2.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.9 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Adrian Dantley |
1,558 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
395 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
169 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
69 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
6 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
73 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Adrian Dantley |
.525 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.000 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.796 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Adrian Dantley |
32.2 | | (1984) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
8.3 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
4.2 | | (1984) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.7 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.0 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
