Adrian Dantley vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Larry Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Larry Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

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