Adrian Dantley vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Ricky Pierce 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Ricky Pierce 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Ricky Pierce 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)

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