Adrian Dantley vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Josh Smith 1

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Josh Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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