Anthony Carter vs. Adrian Dantley Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Adrian Dantley and Anthony Carter, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Anthony Carter played 13 years in the NBA, 2 less than Adrian Dantley, who played 15. Anthony Carter had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Adrian Dantley had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Anthony Carter 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12
Adrian Dantley 15 7 1976-77 to 1990-91

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 1999-001976-77
Team Miami HeatBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 79 23.5 6.3 0.6 1.9 2.5 4.8 1.2 0.1 2.2 2.1 2.5 6.4 .395 0.0 0.3 .130 1.2 1.6 .750
Adrian Dantley 77 36.6 20.3 3.3 4.4 7.6 1.9 1.2 0.2 - 2.8 7.1 13.6 .520 - - - 6.2 7.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 10 27.7 7.7 0.8 3.2 4.0 5.6 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.2 3.2 7.7 .416 0.1 0.6 .167 1.2 1.6 .750
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2000-011977-78
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 72 22.6 6.4 0.6 1.9 2.5 3.7 1.0 0.1 1.7 2.1 2.7 6.7 .406 0.1 0.6 .150 0.9 1.4 .631
Adrian Dantley 79 37.1 21.5 3.4 4.5 7.8 3.2 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.9 7.3 14.3 .512 - - - 6.8 8.6 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 3 23.3 6.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.7 0.7 0.3 3.3 3.0 3.0 6.3 .474 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Adrian Dantley 3 34.7 17.0 3.0 5.3 8.3 3.7 1.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 6.7 11.7 .571 - - - 3.7 5.7 .647

Season 3

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2001-021978-79
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 46 22.8 4.3 0.4 2.1 2.5 4.7 1.1 0.1 1.6 1.8 1.9 5.7 .342 0.0 0.4 .053 0.4 0.8 .528
Adrian Dantley 60 29.6 17.3 2.2 3.5 5.7 2.3 1.1 0.2 2.6 2.7 6.2 12.2 .510 - - - 4.9 5.7 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley 8 29.5 17.6 1.3 2.9 4.1 1.4 0.8 0.1 2.4 3.0 6.3 11.1 .562 - - - 5.1 6.5 .788

Season 4

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2002-031979-80
Team Miami HeatUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 49 18.6 4.1 0.2 1.4 1.7 4.1 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.4 1.7 4.8 .356 0.0 0.2 .000 0.7 1.0 .660
Adrian Dantley 68 39.3 28.0 2.7 4.9 7.6 2.8 1.4 0.2 3.4 3.1 10.7 18.6 .576 0.0 0.0 .000 6.5 7.7 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2003-041980-81
Team San Antonio SpursUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 5 17.4 4.4 0.4 1.8 2.2 2.4 0.8 0.0 2.4 1.8 2.2 7.4 .297 0.0 0.6 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Adrian Dantley 80 42.7 30.7 2.4 4.0 6.4 4.0 1.4 0.2 3.5 3.1 11.4 20.3 .559 0.0 0.1 .286 7.9 9.8 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2004-051981-82
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 66 11.2 2.7 0.2 0.9 1.0 2.4 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.3 1.1 2.7 .407 0.0 0.3 .118 0.5 0.8 .686
Adrian Dantley 81 39.8 30.3 2.9 3.5 6.3 4.0 1.2 0.2 3.7 3.1 11.2 19.6 .570 0.0 0.0 .333 8.0 10.1 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2005-061982-83
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 45 13.1 3.3 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.2 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.2 3.0 .387 0.1 0.3 .267 0.9 1.2 .727
Adrian Dantley 22 40.3 30.7 2.6 3.7 6.4 4.8 0.9 0.0 3.7 2.8 10.6 18.3 .580 0.0 0.0 - 9.5 11.3 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2006-071983-84
Team Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 2 18.5 3.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 5.5 0.0 0.5 3.0 2.0 1.5 4.0 .375 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Adrian Dantley 79 37.8 30.6 2.3 3.4 5.7 3.9 0.8 0.1 3.3 2.5 10.2 18.2 .558 0.0 0.1 .250 10.3 12.0 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 1 14.0 8.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000
Adrian Dantley 11 41.3 32.2 3.4 4.2 7.5 4.2 0.9 0.1 3.5 2.7 10.6 21.1 .504 0.0 0.0 - 10.9 12.6 .863

Season 9

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2007-081984-85
Team Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 70 28.0 7.8 0.4 2.5 2.9 5.5 1.5 0.4 1.8 2.5 3.1 6.8 .458 0.6 1.8 .349 0.9 1.2 .753
Adrian Dantley 55 35.8 26.6 2.7 3.2 5.9 3.4 1.0 0.1 3.1 2.4 9.3 17.5 .531 0.0 0.0 - 8.0 9.9 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 4 15.3 2.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 1.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Adrian Dantley 10 39.8 25.3 2.5 5.0 7.5 2.0 1.6 0.0 3.6 3.9 7.9 15.1 .523 0.0 0.1 .000 9.5 12.2 .779

Season 10

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2008-091985-86
Team Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 78 22.9 5.3 0.5 2.1 2.6 4.7 1.2 0.2 2.0 1.8 2.1 4.9 .433 0.3 1.1 .239 0.7 1.0 .731
Adrian Dantley 76 36.1 29.8 2.3 2.9 5.2 3.5 0.8 0.1 3.0 2.7 10.8 19.1 .563 0.0 0.1 .091 8.3 10.5 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 16 14.3 2.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 2.1 0.9 0.1 0.7 1.7 1.3 3.1 .408 0.1 0.8 .167 0.1 0.3 .500
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2009-101986-87
Team Denver NuggetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 54 15.9 3.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 3.0 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.4 3.4 .420 0.3 1.2 .270 0.2 0.2 .846
Adrian Dantley 81 33.8 21.5 1.3 2.8 4.1 2.0 0.8 0.1 2.2 2.4 7.4 13.9 .534 0.0 0.1 .167 6.7 8.2 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 1 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Adrian Dantley 15 33.3 20.5 1.9 2.6 4.5 2.3 0.9 0.0 2.2 2.4 7.4 13.7 .539 0.0 0.0 - 5.7 7.4 .775

Season 12

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2010-111987-88
Team Denver Nuggets, New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 33 14.0 3.3 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.1 0.8 0.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 3.2 .425 0.4 1.2 .300 0.2 0.2 1.000
Adrian Dantley 69 31.1 20.0 1.2 2.1 3.3 2.5 0.6 0.1 2.0 2.1 6.4 12.5 .514 0.0 0.0 .000 7.1 8.3 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 4 12.3 4.8 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.3 2.0 3.8 .533 0.3 0.8 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000
Adrian Dantley 23 35.0 19.4 1.6 3.0 4.7 2.0 0.8 0.0 2.2 2.2 6.7 12.7 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 6.1 7.7 .787

Season 13

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season 2011-121988-89
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter 24 8.7 2.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 2.2 .321 0.2 0.7 .294 0.3 0.4 .800
Adrian Dantley 73 33.2 19.2 1.6 2.7 4.3 2.3 0.6 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 13.1 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 6.3 7.8 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season -1989-90
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley 45 28.9 14.7 1.7 2.1 3.8 1.8 0.4 0.2 1.7 2.2 5.1 10.8 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 5.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Anthony Carter Adrian Dantley
Season -1990-91
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley 10 12.6 5.7 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.9 5.0 .380 0.1 0.3 .333 1.8 2.6 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Carter ------- --- ----------
Adrian Dantley 3 6.3 1.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.3 .143 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750