Adrian Dantley vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Linton Townes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Linton Townes 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Linton Townes 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Linton Townes 7

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Linton Townes 0

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

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