Adrian Dantley vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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 Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

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

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Paul Shirley 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Paul Shirley -

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