Adrian Dantley vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Newbern 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Melvin Newbern -

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