Adrian Dantley vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Yao Ming0
Adrian Dantley15
Yao Ming8
Adrian Dantley7
Yao Ming4
Adrian Dantley6
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Yao Ming5
Adrian Dantley2
Yao Ming0
Adrian Dantley1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Yao Ming 19.0

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Yao Ming 9.2

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Yao Ming 1.6

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Yao Ming 0.4

Adrian Dantley 0.2
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Yao Ming 9,247

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Yao Ming 4,494

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Yao Ming 769

Adrian Dantley 944
Yao Ming 189

Adrian Dantley 150
Yao Ming 920

Adrian Dantley 955
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Yao Ming 19.8

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Yao Ming 9.3

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Yao Ming 1.0

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Yao Ming 0.3

Adrian Dantley 0.1
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Yao Ming 555

Adrian Dantley 395
Yao Ming 261

Adrian Dantley 169
Yao Ming 29

Adrian Dantley 69
Yao Ming 9

Adrian Dantley 6
Yao Ming 42

Adrian Dantley 73
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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