Adrian Dantley vs. Earl Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Watson 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.

Earl Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Earl Watson: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Earl Watson 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Earl Watson 3

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Earl Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Earl Watson 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Earl Watson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Earl Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Earl Watson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Earl Watson 2.3

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Earl Watson 4.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Earl Watson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Earl Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Earl Watson 5,593

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Earl Watson 1,985

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Earl Watson 3,871

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Earl Watson 873

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Earl Watson 176

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Earl Watson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Earl Watson .411

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Earl Watson .324

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Earl Watson .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Earl Watson 10.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Earl Watson 3.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Earl Watson 6.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Earl Watson 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Earl Watson 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Earl Watson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Earl Watson 1.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Earl Watson 1.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Earl Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Earl Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Earl Watson 38

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Earl Watson 20

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Earl Watson 23

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Earl Watson 8

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Earl Watson 1

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Earl Watson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Earl Watson .400

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Earl Watson .077

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Earl Watson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Earl Watson 4.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Earl Watson 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Earl Watson 3.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Earl Watson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Earl Watson 0.3 (2005)

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