Rick Brunson vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) 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.