Adrian Dantley vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.