Billy Ray Bates vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Billy Ray Bates 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978)

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