Danny Schayes C
Daniel Schayes
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: May 10, 1959 (67 years old)
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1981 Round 1, Pick 13, Utah Jazz
Pre-Draft Team: Syracuse (Sr)
High School: Jamesville-Dewitt High School (Syracuse, New York)
Danny Schayes Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks, Pistons, Clippers | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1993-94 | 59 | 22.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 31 | 28 | 52.5% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Rockets, Pacers, Suns, Kings, SuperSonics, Hornets (1988), Kings | NBA | 16: 1981-82 to 1997-98 | 58 | 19.0 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 32 | 26 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks, Knicks | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 57 | 18.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 30 | 27 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1994-95 | 54 | 20.9 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 28 | 26 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks | NBA | 11: 1981-82 to 1991-92 | 54 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 27 | 27 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Rockets | NBA | 12: 1984-85 to 1997-98 | 53 | 25.5 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 25 | 28 | 47.2% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, SuperSonics, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1994-95 | 53 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 32 | 21 | 60.4% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks, Knicks | NBA | 14: 1983-84 to 1996-97 | 52 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 28 | 24 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Rockets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 14: 1983-84 to 1997-98 | 51 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 26 | 25 | 51.0% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Pistons, Rockets, Trail Blazers, Kings, Wizards, Grizzlies, Kings | NBA | 15: 1984-85 to 1998-99 | 50 | 16.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks, Pacers, Lakers, SuperSonics | NBA | 14: 1984-85 to 1998-99 | 50 | 14.1 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 25 | 25 | 50.0% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 48 | 19.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 32 | 16 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dale Ellis | Mavericks, Nuggets, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 14: 1983-84 to 1997-98 | 47 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 24 | 23 | 51.1% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Pacers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 13: 1982-83 to 1994-95 | 47 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 19 | 28 | 40.4% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 46 | 18.7 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 35 | 11 | 76.1% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 46 | 17.6 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 24 | 22 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Rodney McCray | Bulls, Mavericks, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 46 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 22 | 24 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 46 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 35 | 11 | 76.1% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers, Suns, Kings, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1994-95 | 46 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 29 | 17 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 45 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 26 | 19 | 57.8% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 45 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 26 | 19 | 57.8% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1988-89 | 44 | 19.3 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 32 | 12 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Pacers, Lakers | NBA | 12: 1983-84 to 1996-97 | 44 | 17.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 29 | 15 | 65.9% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Rockets, Clippers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 44 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 17 | 27 | 38.6% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 44 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 27 | 17 | 61.4% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1985-86 to 1997-98 | 43 | 17.2 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 22 | 21 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1994-95 | 43 | 14.4 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 13 | 30 | 30.2% | Compare |
| Detlef Schrempf | Mavericks, Pacers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1997-98 | 43 | 13.6 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1988-89 | 43 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 19 | 24 | 44.2% | Compare |
| John Stockton | Jazz | NBA | 14: 1984-85 to 1997-98 | 42 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 11.0 | 27 | 15 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Timberwolves, Jazz | NBA | 11: 1983-84 to 1993-94 | 42 | 14.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 24 | 18 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Celtics, Pacers, Sixers, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 42 | 12.3 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 25 | 17 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Warriors, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 13: 1984-85 to 1996-97 | 41 | 12.1 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 17 | 24 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 40 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 17 | 23 | 42.5% | Compare |
| Karl Malone | Jazz | NBA | 13: 1985-86 to 1997-98 | 39 | 27.1 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 26 | 13 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 17: 1981-82 to 1997-98 | 39 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 16 | 23 | 41.0% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Heat, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers | NBA | 13: 1985-86 to 1998-99 | 39 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 18 | 21 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Spurs | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 38 | 19.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 20 | 18 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Armen Gilliam | Bucks, Nets, Sixers, Suns, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1997-98 | 38 | 14.4 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 20 | 18 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Celtics, Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 37 | 15.8 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Celtics, Warriors, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1996-97 | 37 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Mavericks, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 12: 1985-86 to 1997-98 | 36 | 15.3 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 22 | 14 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 36 | 13.6 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 14 | 22 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Celtics, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 35 | 16.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 35 | 15.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Jeff Hornacek | Sixers, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1997-98 | 35 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Bulls, Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1995-96 | 35 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Michael Cage | Cavaliers, Clippers, Nets, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 13: 1984-85 to 1997-98 | 35 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Celtics, Bulls, Suns, Kings | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1997-98 | 35 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 34 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 34 | 13.7 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs, SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 34 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 34 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Ed Pinckney | Celtics, Heat, Bucks, Sixers, Suns, Kings | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1996-97 | 34 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 14 | 20 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Terry Cummings | Bucks, Knicks, Sixers, Spurs, Clippers | NBA | 13: 1982-83 to 1997-98 | 33 | 19.3 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 16 | 17 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 33 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 33 | 17.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Bulls, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 16: 1981-82 to 1996-97 | 33 | 12.2 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 22 | 11 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Larry Smith | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 33 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 14 | 19 | 42.4% | Compare |
| Bill Wennington | Bulls, Mavericks, Kings | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1998-99 | 33 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Michael Jordan | Bulls | NBA | 11: 1984-85 to 1997-98 | 32 | 31.8 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 21 | 11 | 65.6% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Hawks, Bulls, Nets, Kings, Kings | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 32 | 20.8 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 14 | 18 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 20.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Sampson | Warriors, Rockets, Kings, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 32 | 18.2 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Terry Teagle | Warriors, Rockets, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 32 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Tyrone Corbin | Hawks, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Suns, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 13: 1985-86 to 1998-99 | 32 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim Petersen | Warriors, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1990-91 | 32 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Pistons, Nets, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 16: 1981-82 to 1998-99 | 32 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Marc Iavaroni | Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 32 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Ed Nealy | Bulls, Suns, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 32 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 11 | 21 | 34.4% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 31 | 18.9 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Derrick McKey | Pacers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1987-88 to 1998-99 | 31 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 31 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 31 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Kurt Nimphius | Mavericks, Pistons, Clippers, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 31 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Bobby Hansen | Bulls, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 31 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Warriors, Spurs, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1988-89 | 31 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 9 | 22 | 29.0% | Compare |
| Mark West | Hawks, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Pistons, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 13: 1983-84 to 1998-99 | 31 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 21 | 10 | 67.7% | Compare |
| Nate McMillan | SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1997-98 | 31 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Danny Young | Pistons, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1992-93 | 31 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Pistons, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 30 | 15.4 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 11 | 19 | 36.7% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Lakers, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 30 | 14.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Gene Banks | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 30 | 14.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Cavaliers, Clippers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 30 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Paxson | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 30 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Olden Polynice | Pistons, Kings, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1987-88 to 1997-98 | 30 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 29 | 25.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Hawks, Rockets, Sixers, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1994-95 | 29 | 22.8 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Chris Mullin | Warriors, Pacers | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1998-99 | 29 | 18.2 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Kenny Smith | Hawks, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 8: 1987-88 to 1994-95 | 29 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Harvey Grant | Sixers, Trail Blazers, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1988-89 to 1998-99 | 29 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Sedale Threatt | Bulls, Lakers, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1983-84 to 1995-96 | 29 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Craig Ehlo | Hawks, Cavaliers, Rockets | NBA | 12: 1983-84 to 1995-96 | 29 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Mike Sanders | Cavaliers, Pacers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 29 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Reggie Miller | Pacers | NBA | 12: 1987-88 to 1998-99 | 28 | 18.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Lewis Lloyd | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1989-90 | 28 | 15.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Kevin Willis | Hawks, Rockets, Heat, Raptors | NBA | 13: 1984-85 to 1998-99 | 28 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 1.1 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Pistons, Kings | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1988-89 | 28 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Jon Sundvold | Heat, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1983-84 to 1988-89 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 8 | 20 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Chris Dudley | Cavaliers, Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1998-99 | 28 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Danny Schayes averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









