Adrian Dantley vs. Melvin Turpin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Turpin 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.

Melvin Turpin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Melvin Turpin 5

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Melvin Turpin 2

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Turpin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Turpin 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Turpin 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Melvin Turpin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Melvin Turpin 4.6

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Melvin Turpin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Melvin Turpin 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Melvin Turpin 3,071

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Melvin Turpin 1,655

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Melvin Turpin 183

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Melvin Turpin 155

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Melvin Turpin 348

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Melvin Turpin 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Melvin Turpin .516

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Melvin Turpin .111

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Melvin Turpin .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Melvin Turpin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Melvin Turpin 1.3

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Melvin Turpin 0.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Melvin Turpin 33

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Melvin Turpin 14

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Melvin Turpin 2

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Melvin Turpin 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Melvin Turpin .536

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Melvin Turpin -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Melvin Turpin .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988)

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