LaMelo Ball vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Adrian Dantley0
LaMelo Ball4
Adrian Dantley15
LaMelo Ball0
Adrian Dantley7
LaMelo Ball1
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Adrian Dantley2
LaMelo Ball0
Adrian Dantley2
LaMelo Ball1
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Adrian Dantley 24.3

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Adrian Dantley 5.7

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Adrian Dantley 3.0

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Adrian Dantley 1.0

LaMelo Ball 0.3
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Adrian Dantley 23,177

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Adrian Dantley 5,455

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Adrian Dantley 2,830

LaMelo Ball 286
Adrian Dantley 944

LaMelo Ball 63
Adrian Dantley 150

LaMelo Ball 184
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 21.3

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 5.4

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 2.3

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 0.9

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 1,558

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 395

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 169

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 69

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 6

LaMelo Ball 0
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

LaMelo Ball -
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

LaMelo Ball -
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.