Adrian Dantley vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Elston Turner 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Elston Turner 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)

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