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ADRIANDANTLEY

UTAH JAZZ

Adrian Dantley — 6× ALL-STAR.

A.D.TeachThe Teacher
Adrian Dantley
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ALL-STAR
Notable Games
57pts57-Point Game
regular season · DEC 4, 1982 vs UTA
46pts46-Point Game
playoffs · MAY 8, 1984 vs UTA
BORN
February 28, 1955
Washington, District of Columbia
HEIGHT
6'5
196 cm
WEIGHT
208lb
94 kg
NET WORTH
$4,065,000
DRAFT
1976, R1, 6th
Buffalo Braves
NBA CAREER
1976–1991
20 seasons
01Biography

Adrian Dantley biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Adrian Dantley is a former NBA small forward, best known for his time with the Did not play - other pro league over 15 years. Adrian Dantley Selected in the Buffalo Braves , 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1976 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 2008, averaged 24.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.0 APG for his career, stands 6'5 tall, nicknames include "A.D." and "Teach".

02Quick Facts

Adrian Dantley quick facts — Height 6'5. 24.3 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Adrian Dantley
High School
DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Maryland
Position
SF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1976–1991
03Awards & Honors

Adrian Dantley awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

6x
ALL STAR
2x
ALL-NBA
1976-77 ALL-ROOKIE
1976-77 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2008
🏆2x
SCORING CHAMP
2x NBA Scoring Champ
1976-77 ROY
1976-77 ROY
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Adrian Dantley career statistics summary — 24.3 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

20
Seasons
955
Games
24.3
Points Per Game
5.7
Rebounds Per Game
3
Assists Per Game
54.0%
Field Goal %
81.8%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Adrian Dantley career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

57pts
PTS
DEC 4, 1982
vs UTA
19reb
REB
NOV 9, 1977
vs GSW
11ast
AST
DEC 2, 1982
vs UTA
7stl
STL
DEC 6, 1980
vs UTA
4blk
BLK
48.6gmsc
GmSc
APR 10, 1982
vs UTA
07Advanced Metrics

Adrian Dantley advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

21.5
PER
61.7%
TS%
134.2
WS
3.1
BPM
43.8
VORP
26.1%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Adrian Dantley playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

21.3
PTS · Postseason avg
5.4REB
2.3AST
52.5%FG%
0.0%3P%
79.6%FT%
73 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Adrian Dantley All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

6
Selections
10.5PPG
3.8RPG
1.2APG
10Transactions
BUF2TM2TMDID NOT PLAY - OTHER PRO LEAGUE

Adrian Dantley NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

20 seasons · 11 teams
BUF 2TM INDIANA PACERSLOS ANGELES LAKERSUTAH JAZZDETROIT PISTONS2TM DETROIT PISTONSDALLAS MAVERICKSMILWAUKEE BUCKSDID NOT PLAY - OTHER PRO LEAGUE
19761977197719771979198619881988198819901991
1974
Traded: New Orleans Jazz (as a future 1976 1st round draft pick) → Phoenix Suns
1975
Traded: Phoenix Suns (as a future 1976 1st round draft pick) → Buffalo Braves
1976
Drafted 6th overall — Buffalo Braves
1977
Traded: Buffalo Braves → Indiana Pacers
1977
Traded: Indiana Pacers → Los Angeles Lakers
1979
Traded: Los Angeles Lakers → Utah Jazz
1986
Traded: Utah Jazz → Detroit Pistons
1989
Traded: Detroit Pistons → Dallas Mavericks
1990
Waived — Dallas Mavericks
1991
Signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Milwaukee Bucks
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Adrian Dantley — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Adrian Dantley averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Adrian Dantley salary history — Career salary $4,065,000.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
1985–86
UTA
$950000
1987–88
DET
$950000
1988–89
DET
$1250000
1990–91
MIL
$400000
13Similar Players

Players similar to Adrian Dantley — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.