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.

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
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,810 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,218 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,161 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Steven Adams 654 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Steven Adams 711 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Steven Adams 775 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Steven Adams 73 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 .534 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game 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.