Adrian Dantley vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Elfrid Payton0
Adrian Dantley15
Elfrid Payton8
Adrian Dantley7
Elfrid Payton2
Adrian Dantley6
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Elfrid Payton0
Adrian Dantley2
Elfrid Payton0
Adrian Dantley1
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Adrian Dantley 0.2
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Adrian Dantley 944
Elfrid Payton 588

Adrian Dantley 150
Elfrid Payton 151

Adrian Dantley 955
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Adrian Dantley 0.1
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Elfrid Payton 5

Adrian Dantley 395
Elfrid Payton 0

Adrian Dantley 169
Elfrid Payton 4

Adrian Dantley 69
Elfrid Payton 1

Adrian Dantley 6
Elfrid Payton 0

Adrian Dantley 73
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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