Adrian Dantley vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Lionel Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Lionel Simmons 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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