Adrian Dantley vs. Antonio McDyess Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Antonio McDyess and Adrian Dantley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Adrian Dantley and Antonio McDyess both played 15 years in the NBA. Adrian Dantley had the first of his seasons in 1976-77, while Antonio McDyess had his rookie season in 1995-96. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Adrian Dantley 15 7 1976-77 to 1990-91
Antonio McDyess 15 8 1995-96 to 2010-11

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1976-771995-96
Team Buffalo BravesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 77 36.6 20.3 3.3 4.4 7.6 1.9 1.2 0.2 - 2.8 7.1 13.6 .520 - - - 6.2 7.6 .818
Antonio McDyess 76 30.0 13.4 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.3 5.6 11.6 .485 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.2 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1977-781996-97
Team Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 79 37.1 21.5 3.4 4.5 7.8 3.2 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.9 7.3 14.3 .512 - - - 6.8 8.6 .796
Antonio McDyess 74 34.7 18.3 2.1 5.2 7.3 1.4 0.8 1.7 2.7 3.7 7.2 15.6 .463 0.1 0.5 .171 3.7 5.2 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 3 34.7 17.0 3.0 5.3 8.3 3.7 1.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 6.7 11.7 .571 - - - 3.7 5.7 .647
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1978-791997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 60 29.6 17.3 2.2 3.5 5.7 2.3 1.1 0.2 2.6 2.7 6.2 12.2 .510 - - - 4.9 5.7 .854
Antonio McDyess 81 30.1 15.1 2.5 5.0 7.6 1.3 1.2 1.7 1.8 3.6 6.1 11.4 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.1 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 8 29.5 17.6 1.3 2.9 4.1 1.4 0.8 0.1 2.4 3.0 6.3 11.1 .562 - - - 5.1 6.5 .788
Antonio McDyess 4 36.3 17.8 4.5 8.8 13.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.3 3.0 7.8 16.3 .477 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.5 .643

Season 4

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1979-801998-99
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 68 39.3 28.0 2.7 4.9 7.6 2.8 1.4 0.2 3.4 3.1 10.7 18.6 .576 0.0 0.0 .000 6.5 7.7 .842
Antonio McDyess 50 38.7 21.2 3.4 7.4 10.7 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.8 3.5 8.3 17.6 .471 0.0 0.2 .111 4.6 6.8 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1980-811999-00
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 80 42.7 30.7 2.4 4.0 6.4 4.0 1.4 0.2 3.5 3.1 11.4 20.3 .559 0.0 0.1 .286 7.9 9.8 .806
Antonio McDyess 81 33.3 19.1 2.9 5.6 8.5 2.0 0.9 1.7 2.8 3.9 7.6 15.0 .507 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 6.4 .626
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1981-822000-01
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 81 39.8 30.3 2.9 3.5 6.3 4.0 1.2 0.2 3.7 3.1 11.2 19.6 .570 0.0 0.0 .333 8.0 10.1 .792
Antonio McDyess 70 36.5 20.8 3.4 8.6 12.1 2.1 0.6 1.5 2.3 3.1 8.2 16.6 .495 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.2 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1982-832001-02
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 22 40.3 30.7 2.6 3.7 6.4 4.8 0.9 0.0 3.7 2.8 10.6 18.3 .580 0.0 0.0 - 9.5 11.3 .847
Antonio McDyess 10 23.6 11.3 1.8 3.7 5.5 1.8 1.0 0.8 2.0 2.0 4.3 7.5 .573 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Note: Antonio McDyess didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 8

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1983-842003-04
Team Utah JazzNew York Knicks, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 79 37.8 30.6 2.3 3.4 5.7 3.9 0.8 0.1 3.3 2.5 10.2 18.2 .558 0.0 0.1 .250 10.3 12.0 .859
Antonio McDyess 42 22.1 6.9 1.7 4.5 6.1 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.4 2.8 3.0 6.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .551
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 11 41.3 32.2 3.4 4.2 7.5 4.2 0.9 0.1 3.5 2.7 10.6 21.1 .504 0.0 0.0 - 10.9 12.6 .863
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1984-852004-05
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisPistons Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 55 35.8 26.6 2.7 3.2 5.9 3.4 1.0 0.1 3.1 2.4 9.3 17.5 .531 0.0 0.0 - 8.0 9.9 .804
Antonio McDyess 77 23.3 9.6 2.3 4.0 6.3 0.9 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.6 4.0 7.8 .513 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.5 .656
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 10 39.8 25.3 2.5 5.0 7.5 2.0 1.6 0.0 3.6 3.9 7.9 15.1 .523 0.0 0.1 .000 9.5 12.2 .779
Antonio McDyess 25 20.0 8.0 1.8 4.0 5.9 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.0 3.1 3.5 7.2 .486 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .694

Season 10

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1985-862005-06
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 76 36.1 29.8 2.3 2.9 5.2 3.5 0.8 0.1 3.0 2.7 10.8 19.1 .563 0.0 0.1 .091 8.3 10.5 .791
Antonio McDyess 82 21.1 7.8 1.9 3.4 5.3 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.9 2.7 3.5 6.8 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.5 .557
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess 18 20.6 7.6 2.2 3.9 6.1 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.8 3.0 3.2 5.7 .559 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.3 .548

Season 11

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1986-872006-07
Team Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 81 33.8 21.5 1.3 2.8 4.1 2.0 0.8 0.1 2.2 2.4 7.4 13.9 .534 0.0 0.1 .167 6.7 8.2 .812
Antonio McDyess 82 21.1 8.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.9 2.9 3.5 6.6 .526 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 15 33.3 20.5 1.9 2.6 4.5 2.3 0.9 0.0 2.2 2.4 7.4 13.7 .539 0.0 0.0 - 5.7 7.4 .775
Antonio McDyess 16 22.1 5.8 2.6 4.5 7.1 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.1 3.4 2.3 6.6 .349 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.6 .731

Season 12

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1987-882007-08
Team Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 69 31.1 20.0 1.2 2.1 3.3 2.5 0.6 0.1 2.0 2.1 6.4 12.5 .514 0.0 0.0 .000 7.1 8.3 .860
Antonio McDyess 78 29.3 8.8 2.6 5.9 8.5 1.1 0.8 0.7 1.0 3.2 3.8 7.7 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .622
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 23 35.0 19.4 1.6 3.0 4.7 2.0 0.8 0.0 2.2 2.2 6.7 12.7 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 6.1 7.7 .787
Antonio McDyess 17 27.5 8.9 2.8 4.6 7.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.2 3.8 3.8 7.0 .538 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.6 .821

Season 13

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1988-892008-09
Team Detroit Pistons, Dallas MavericksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 73 33.2 19.2 1.6 2.7 4.3 2.3 0.6 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 13.1 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 6.3 7.8 .810
Antonio McDyess 62 30.1 9.6 3.0 6.8 9.8 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 3.1 4.3 8.5 .510 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess 4 34.0 13.0 1.5 7.0 8.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 4.3 5.8 11.0 .523 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000

Season 14

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1989-902009-10
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 45 28.9 14.7 1.7 2.1 3.8 1.8 0.4 0.2 1.7 2.2 5.1 10.8 .477 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 5.6 .787
Antonio McDyess 77 21.0 5.8 1.9 4.0 5.9 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.9 2.7 5.6 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.7 .632
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley ------- --- ----------
Antonio McDyess 10 24.7 6.8 1.8 5.0 6.8 1.2 0.2 0.7 0.9 2.7 3.3 6.2 .532 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 15

Adrian Dantley Antonio McDyess
Season 1990-912010-11
Team Milwaukee BucksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 10 12.6 5.7 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.9 5.0 .380 0.1 0.3 .333 1.8 2.6 .692
Antonio McDyess 73 19.0 5.3 1.7 3.7 5.4 1.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 2.2 2.3 4.7 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.1 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Adrian Dantley 3 6.3 1.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.3 .143 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
Antonio McDyess 6 24.2 5.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.2 3.5 2.5 6.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .571