Anthony Davis vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Anthony Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Dan Issel0
Anthony Davis12
Dan Issel9
Anthony Davis6
Dan Issel7
Anthony Davis1 *
Dan Issel0
*
Anthony Davis9
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Dan Issel0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Dan Issel0
Anthony Davis2
Dan Issel0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Dan Issel0
Anthony Davis3
Dan Issel0
Anthony Davis1 *
Dan Issel0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Dan Issel 20.4

Anthony Davis 10.6
Dan Issel 7.9

Anthony Davis 2.5
Dan Issel 2.5

Anthony Davis 1.3
Dan Issel 1.0

Anthony Davis 2.3
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Dan Issel 14,659

Anthony Davis 7,826
Dan Issel 5,707

Anthony Davis 1,828
Dan Issel 1,804

Anthony Davis 974
Dan Issel 698

Anthony Davis 1,705
Dan Issel 396

Anthony Davis 736
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.3
Dan Issel 19.4

Anthony Davis 11.7
Dan Issel 7.4

Anthony Davis 2.8
Dan Issel 2.7

Anthony Davis 1.3
Dan Issel 0.8

Anthony Davis 2.2
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,549
Dan Issel 1,029

Anthony Davis 690
Dan Issel 393

Anthony Davis 166
Dan Issel 145

Anthony Davis 76
Dan Issel 42

Anthony Davis 127
Dan Issel 24

Anthony Davis 59
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .540
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .841
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Anthony Davis 15.8
(2024)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Anthony Davis 4.0
(2024)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

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