Deandre Ayton vs. Walt Budko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Budko 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.

Walt Budko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Walt Budko 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Walt Budko 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Walt Budko 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Walt Budko 5.4 *

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Walt Budko 1.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Walt Budko 2,037

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Walt Budko 684 *

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Walt Budko 471

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Walt Budko 253

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Walt Budko .342

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Walt Budko .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Walt Budko 11.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Walt Budko 2.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Walt Budko - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Walt Budko 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Walt Budko 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Walt Budko 1.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Walt Budko 53

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Walt Budko 12 *

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Walt Budko 9

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Walt Budko 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Walt Budko .425

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Walt Budko .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Walt Budko 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Walt Budko 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Walt Budko - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.