Adrian Dantley vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Paxson 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Paxson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Paxson 44

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Paxson 3

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)

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