Steven Adams vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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 2024-25
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)