Caron Butler vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Caron Butler 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Caron Butler 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) 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.