Adrian Dantley vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Steve Smith 1

Honors and Awards

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

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Steve Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Steve Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Steve Smith 275

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Steve Smith 29

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)

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