Deandre Ayton vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.