Steven Adams vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Steven Adams 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Steven Adams 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Steven Adams 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,851 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,264 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,168 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Steven Adams 656 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Steven Adams 715 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Steven Adams 780 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .537 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.