Dan Issel FC
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: Oct 25, 1948 (77 years old)
Hometown: Batavia, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1970 Round 8, Pick 3, Detroit Pistons
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Batavia High School (Batavia, Illinois)
Hall of Famer, Citizenship Award, All-Star, #44 retired by DEN
Dan Issel Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley | Pacers, Lakers, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 54 | 29.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 26 | 28 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 50 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 32 | 18 | 64.0% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nets, Suns, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 50 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 23 | 27 | 46.0% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 48 | 17.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 26 | 22 | 54.2% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 47 | 28.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 21 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Wally Walker | Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 47 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 24 | 23 | 51.1% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 45 | 13.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 24 | 21 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 44 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 23 | 21 | 52.3% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 43 | 15.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 24 | 19 | 55.8% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 42 | 20.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 17 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 42 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 22 | 20 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 41 | 16.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 23 | 18 | 56.1% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 41 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 16 | 25 | 39.0% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 40 | 21.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 21 | 19 | 52.5% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 40 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 18 | 22 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 40 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 22 | 18 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 40 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 19 | 52.5% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pistons, Warriors, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 39 | 16.1 | 0.3 | 5.3 | 15 | 24 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 38 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 16 | 22 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 37 | 20.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 20 | 17 | 54.1% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 37 | 11.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Bucks, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 37 | 8.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 18 | 18 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 14.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 21 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 36 | 12.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 26 | 10 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 16 | 19 | 45.7% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 34 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Hawks, Knicks, Suns, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 34 | 19.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 21 | 13 | 61.8% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 34 | 15.5 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Billy Knight | Celtics, Pacers, Spurs, Kings, Braves | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 34 | 14.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 13 | 21 | 38.2% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Hawks, Knicks, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 33 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 11 | 22 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jeff Cook | Cavaliers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 33 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 32 | 20.1 | 4.3 | 7.8 | 23 | 9 | 71.9% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Pistons, Lakers, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 17.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 23 | 9 | 71.9% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 31 | 21.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Bucks | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 31 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 31 | 16.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Lonnie Shelton | Cavaliers, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 31 | 13.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Kyle Macy | Suns | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 31 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Cavaliers, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 31 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 31 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 30 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 10 | 20 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 | 18 | 40.0% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 30 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 30 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Cavaliers, Warriors, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 30 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 29 | 13.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 29 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 29 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 18.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Gene Banks | Spurs | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 28 | 15.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 28 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Phil Ford | Rockets, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 27 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 14.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Bill Robinzine | Mavericks, Jazz, Kings | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 27 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Ron Brewer | Cavaliers, Warriors, Nets, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 27 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Bob Gross | Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Cavaliers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Jim Brewer | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 27 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 26 | 19.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 26 | 15.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Swen Nater | Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 26 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Mike Dunleavy, Sr. | Rockets, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 26 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Reggie King | SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 26 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Mark Landsberger | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 26 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Lloyd Walton | Bucks, Kings | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 26 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Hawks, Warriors, Nets, Spurs, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 26 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Joel Kramer | Suns | NBA | 5: 1978-79 to 1982-83 | 26 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 25 | 25.3 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 25 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pacers, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 25 | 15.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 25 | 15.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Ron Boone | Lakers, Jazz, Kings | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 25 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 25 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Kermit Washington | Celtics, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 25 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Mavericks, Warriors, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 25 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6 | 19 | 24.0% | Compare |
| Scott Lloyd | Bulls, Mavericks, Bucks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 25 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7 | 18 | 28.0% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 24 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bernard King | Warriors, Nets, Knicks, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 24 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Bulls, Kings | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 24 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 24 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 24 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Sonny Parker | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 24 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Kent Benson | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 24 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 13 | 45.8% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 23 | 18.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Knicks, Kings | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 23 | 12.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 | 13 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Tom Owens | Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 23 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| James Bailey | Rockets, Nets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 23 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Clippers, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 23 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 23 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Tom Henderson | Hawks, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 23 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Paul Griffin | Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 23 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Dan Issel averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









