Joe Dumars vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Dan Issel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Dan Issel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Dan Issel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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