Adrian Dantley Career NBA Stats 1976-1991 |
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FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
PTS |
PPG |
3PTA |
3PTM |
3PT% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% | AST | APG |
REB |
RPG |
BLK |
STL |
955 |
15,121 |
8,169 |
54.0 |
23,177 |
24.3 |
41 |
7 |
17.1 |
8,351 |
6,832 |
81.8 |
2,830 |
3.0 |
5,455 | 5.7 |
150 |
944 |
Adrian Delano Dantley was born on February 28, 1955 in Washington, D.C. He was primarily raised by his mother Virginia Dantley as his parents parted ways when Adrian was three. Despite not having his father around, Dantley rose above it, using his gifts to excel at the game of basketball and also in the classroom.
Dantley attended DeMatha High School. He was one of the best high school players in the country his senior year, being named National High School Player of the Year and a High School All-American. Dantley had offers from all over the country. He chose to continue his basketball career at Notre Dame.
Adrian Dantley College Career Stats and Notes
Dantley played for Notre Dame from 1973-76. He averaged 25.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game during his college career. He led the Fighting Irish to the NCAA Tournament in three seasons. Dantley was a 2-time First Team Consensus All-American and College Player of the Year in 1976. One of the greatest moments in college basketball history happened on January 19, 1974 in South Bend, IN. Dantley (freshman at the time) and the Fighting Irish defeated the UCLA Bruins 71-70. The loss snapped the juggernaut Bruins’ 88-game win streak.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-NBA
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2nd Team: 1981, 1984 |
All-Star Selections |
1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986
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Scoring Titles |
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NBA Finals MVP |
1981, 1984 |
Achievements
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Adrian Dantley NBA Career Stats and Notes
Dantley was picked 6th overall by the Buffalo Braves in the 1976 NBA Draft. During his 15 year NBA career, he played for the Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. Dantley retired in 1991 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Adrian Dantley Utah Jazz Career
With all the high accolades earned in high school and college, Dantley was seen as one of the next great players to join the NBA. Although he had a Hall of Fame career, there were bumps in the road. No NBA titles although he came close if it wasn’t for a midseason trade from the eventual NBA champion Pistons to the Mavericks during the 1988-89 season. However, he did find stability with the Utah Jazz. He played in Salt Lake City for seven years and that was when he was able to show his potential. During a 4-year stretch from 1980-84, Dantley averaged over 30 points a game, including winning two NBA scoring titles in 1981 and 1984.