Adrian Dantley vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Thomas Gardner 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Thomas Gardner 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)

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