Adrian Dantley vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Rudy LaRusso 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.