Deandre Ayton vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long 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.

John Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 John Long 5

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 John Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 John Long 912

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 John Long 180

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 John Long 223

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 John Long 35

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 John Long 24

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 John Long 28

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 John Long 2

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) John Long 0.2 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.