Mateen Cleaves vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 3.6 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - 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.