Tom Abernethy vs. Steven Adams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steven Adams and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Steven Adams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Steven Adams 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Steven Adams 10

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Steven Adams 7

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Steven Adams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Steven Adams 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Steven Adams 8.2

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Steven Adams 1.5

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Steven Adams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Steven Adams 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Steven Adams 6,518

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Steven Adams 5,788

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Steven Adams 1,079

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Steven Adams 624

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Steven Adams 675

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Steven Adams 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Steven Adams .587

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Steven Adams .067

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Steven Adams .536

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Steven Adams 13.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Steven Adams 11.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Steven Adams 3.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Steven Adams 1.5 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Steven Adams 1.2 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Steven Adams 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Steven Adams 7.4

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Steven Adams 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Steven Adams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Steven Adams 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Steven Adams 509

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Steven Adams 486

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Steven Adams 64

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Steven Adams 30

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Steven Adams 59

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Steven Adams 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Steven Adams .614

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Steven Adams .000

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Steven Adams .535

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Steven Adams 11.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Steven Adams 11.6 (2020)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Steven Adams 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Steven Adams 1.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) Steven Adams 1.8 (2017)

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