Bird Averitt vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.