Norris Cole vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Norris Cole 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

Norris Cole

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norris Cole 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Norris Cole 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Norris Cole 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) 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.