Steven Adams vs. Tom Burleson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Burleson 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
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Tom Burleson 7

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Tom Burleson 2

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Tom Burleson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Tom Burleson 6.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Tom Burleson 1.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Tom Burleson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Tom Burleson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,816 Tom Burleson 4,190

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,229 Tom Burleson 2,794

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,164 Tom Burleson 601

Total Steals Steven Adams 654 Tom Burleson 312

Total Blocks Steven Adams 712 Tom Burleson 591

Total Games Steven Adams 776 Tom Burleson 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Tom Burleson .445

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Tom Burleson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Tom Burleson .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Tom Burleson 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Tom Burleson 10.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Tom Burleson 1.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Tom Burleson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Tom Burleson 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Tom Burleson 311

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Tom Burleson 153

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Tom Burleson 23

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Tom Burleson 13

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Tom Burleson 26

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Tom Burleson 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Tom Burleson .542

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Tom Burleson - *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Tom Burleson .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975)

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