Adrian Dantley vs. Paul Pressey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pressey 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.

Paul Pressey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Paul Pressey: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Paul Pressey 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Paul Pressey 11

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Paul Pressey 9

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Paul Pressey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Paul Pressey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Dantley 0 Paul Pressey 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Paul Pressey 3

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Paul Pressey 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Paul Pressey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Paul Pressey 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Paul Pressey 3.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Paul Pressey 5.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Paul Pressey 1.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Paul Pressey 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Paul Pressey 7,664

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Paul Pressey 2,798

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Paul Pressey 3,715

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Paul Pressey 997

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Paul Pressey 428

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Paul Pressey 724

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Paul Pressey .485

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Paul Pressey .222

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Paul Pressey .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Paul Pressey 5.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Paul Pressey 7.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Paul Pressey 2.1 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Paul Pressey 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Paul Pressey 4.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Paul Pressey 5.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Paul Pressey 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Paul Pressey 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Paul Pressey 881

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Paul Pressey 316

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Paul Pressey 420

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Paul Pressey 116

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Paul Pressey 49

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Paul Pressey 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Paul Pressey .471

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Paul Pressey .244

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Paul Pressey .728

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Paul Pressey 6.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Paul Pressey 8.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Paul Pressey 2.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

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