Steven Adams vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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
Ernie Grunfeld:
1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Ernie Grunfeld0
Steven Adams10
Ernie Grunfeld9
Steven Adams7
Ernie Grunfeld5
Steven Adams0
Ernie Grunfeld0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Steven Adams 8.2
Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Steven Adams 1.5
Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steven Adams 0.9
Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Steven Adams 1.0
Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Steven Adams 5,788
Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Steven Adams 1,079
Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Steven Adams 624
Ernie Grunfeld 472

Steven Adams 675
Ernie Grunfeld 134

Steven Adams 706
Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Ernie Grunfeld .337

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Ernie Grunfeld 12.7
(1982)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Ernie Grunfeld 4.4
(1979)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Ernie Grunfeld 3.4
(1982)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.9
(1982)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.5
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Steven Adams 7.4
Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Steven Adams 1.0
Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steven Adams 0.5
Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Steven Adams 0.9
Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Ernie Grunfeld 375

Steven Adams 486
Ernie Grunfeld 92

Steven Adams 64
Ernie Grunfeld 121

Steven Adams 30
Ernie Grunfeld 43

Steven Adams 59
Ernie Grunfeld 12

Steven Adams 66
Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Ernie Grunfeld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Ernie Grunfeld 16.8
(1981)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Ernie Grunfeld 4.2
(1981)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Ernie Grunfeld 5.9
(1981)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Ernie Grunfeld 2.0
(1981)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.6
(1981)

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