Adrian Dantley vs. Paul Pierce Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
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Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Adrian Dantley |
24.3 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
19.7 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5.7 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.6 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
3.0 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3.5 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.0 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
1.3 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.2 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Adrian Dantley |
23,177 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
26,397 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5,455 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
7,527 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
2,830 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
4,708 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
944 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
1,752 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
150 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
745 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
955 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
1,343 | | |
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Percentages |
| Adrian Dantley |
.540 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.445 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.171 | | 
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| Paul Pierce |
.368 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.818 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.806 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Adrian Dantley |
30.7 | | (1983) | |
| Paul Pierce |
26.8 | | (2006) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
7.8 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
7.3 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
4.8 | | (1983) | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.1 | | (2004) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.5 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
2.1 | | (2000) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.3 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
1.0 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Adrian Dantley |
21.3 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
18.7 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
5.4 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.8 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
2.3 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3.4 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.9 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
1.2 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
0.1 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Adrian Dantley |
1,558 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3,180 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
395 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
985 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
169 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
579 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
69 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
204 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
6 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
105 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
73 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
170 | | |
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Percentages |
| Adrian Dantley |
.525 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.423 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.000 | |
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| Paul Pierce |
.355 | | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
.796 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.830 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Adrian Dantley |
32.2 | | (1984) | |
| Paul Pierce |
27.1 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
8.3 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
9.0 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
4.2 | | (1984) | |
| Paul Pierce |
6.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.7 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
2.1 | | (2003) | |
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| Adrian Dantley |
1.0 | | (1978) | |
| Paul Pierce |
1.4 | | (2005) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
