Deandre Ayton vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Deandre Ayton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Dave Popson -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Dave Popson -