Danny Ainge vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Danny Ainge 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Danny Ainge 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.