Adrian Dantley vs. Larry Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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.

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Larry Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Larry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)

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