Adrian Dantley vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) DeMarcus Nelson -

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