Steven Adams vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Steven Adams that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Dan Issel0
Steven Adams10
Dan Issel9
Steven Adams7
Dan Issel7
Steven Adams0
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Dan Issel 20.4

Steven Adams 8.2
Dan Issel 7.9

Steven Adams 1.5
Dan Issel 2.5

Steven Adams 0.9
Dan Issel 1.0

Steven Adams 1.0
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Dan Issel 14,659

Steven Adams 5,788
Dan Issel 5,707

Steven Adams 1,079
Dan Issel 1,804

Steven Adams 624
Dan Issel 698

Steven Adams 675
Dan Issel 396

Steven Adams 706
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Dan Issel 19.4

Steven Adams 7.4
Dan Issel 7.4

Steven Adams 1.0
Dan Issel 2.7

Steven Adams 0.5
Dan Issel 0.8

Steven Adams 0.9
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Dan Issel 1,029

Steven Adams 486
Dan Issel 393

Steven Adams 64
Dan Issel 145

Steven Adams 30
Dan Issel 42

Steven Adams 59
Dan Issel 24

Steven Adams 66
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.