Adrian Dantley vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Danny Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Danny Manning 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Danny Manning 15

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Danny Manning 9

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Danny Manning 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Danny Manning 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Danny Manning 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Danny Manning 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Danny Manning 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Danny Manning 5.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Danny Manning 2.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Danny Manning 1.1

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Danny Manning 12,367

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Danny Manning 4,615

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Danny Manning 2,063

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Danny Manning 1,000

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Danny Manning 752

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Danny Manning 22.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Danny Manning 6.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Danny Manning 3.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Danny Manning 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Danny Manning 1.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Danny Manning 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Danny Manning 4.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Danny Manning 1.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Danny Manning 1.0

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Danny Manning 628

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Danny Manning 202

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Danny Manning 80

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Danny Manning 42

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Danny Manning 31

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Danny Manning 22.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Danny Manning 7.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Danny Manning 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Danny Manning 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Danny Manning 1.4 (1997)

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