Derrick Byars vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.