Deandre Ayton vs. Jerryd Bayless Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerryd Bayless and Deandre Ayton, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Deandre Ayton played 6 years in the NBA, 5 less than Jerryd Bayless, who played 11. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Jerryd Bayless had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Deandre Ayton 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jerryd Bayless 11 5 2008-09 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2018-192008-09
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 71 30.7 16.3 3.1 7.1 10.3 1.8 0.9 0.9 1.8 2.9 7.2 12.3 .585 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.7 .746
Jerryd Bayless 53 12.4 4.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.5 0.3 0.0 1.1 1.5 1.3 3.6 .365 0.1 0.5 .259 1.6 1.9 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 2 5.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2019-202009-10
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 38 32.5 18.2 3.9 7.6 11.5 1.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 3.1 8.2 14.9 .546 0.1 0.3 .231 1.8 2.3 .753
Jerryd Bayless 74 17.6 8.5 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.3 0.4 0.1 1.3 2.1 2.7 6.5 .414 0.4 1.2 .315 2.7 3.3 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 6 27.7 13.5 0.7 2.0 2.7 3.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 3.5 4.7 10.8 .431 1.0 2.5 .400 3.2 4.0 .792

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2020-212010-11
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 69 30.7 14.4 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.8 6.2 10.0 .626 0.1 0.3 .200 1.9 2.5 .769
Jerryd Bayless 71 21.1 9.2 0.4 2.0 2.3 3.7 0.5 0.1 1.8 2.1 3.1 7.3 .422 0.7 2.1 .336 2.3 2.9 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 22 36.4 15.8 3.0 8.8 11.8 1.1 0.8 1.1 1.3 2.9 7.0 10.6 .658 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .736
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2021-222011-12
Team Phoenix SunsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 58 29.5 17.2 2.6 7.7 10.2 1.4 0.7 0.7 1.6 2.4 7.6 12.0 .634 0.1 0.3 .368 1.8 2.4 .746
Jerryd Bayless 31 22.7 11.4 0.3 1.9 2.1 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.7 2.3 3.8 8.9 .424 1.4 3.4 .423 2.4 2.8 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 13 30.5 17.9 2.5 6.4 8.9 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.5 2.6 8.1 12.6 .640 0.2 0.3 .500 1.6 2.5 .636
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Phoenix SunsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisGrizzlies Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 67 30.4 18.0 2.6 7.4 10.0 1.7 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.8 7.8 13.2 .589 0.1 0.4 .292 2.3 3.0 .760
Jerryd Bayless 80 22.1 8.7 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.3 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.1 3.3 7.8 .419 0.9 2.5 .353 1.3 1.5 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 10 31.9 13.4 2.9 6.8 9.7 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.7 3.5 6.1 11.1 .550 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.3 .522
Jerryd Bayless 15 21.3 9.3 0.1 1.9 2.0 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.1 2.3 3.3 9.1 .358 1.2 3.9 .305 1.5 1.7 .885

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Portland Trail BlazersMemphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 55 32.4 16.7 3.2 7.9 11.1 1.6 1.0 0.8 1.8 2.0 7.8 13.6 .570 0.0 0.2 .100 1.2 1.4 .823
Jerryd Bayless 72 23.4 9.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.2 3.4 8.6 .402 1.1 2.9 .358 1.3 1.6 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season -2014-15
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 77 22.3 7.8 0.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.2 1.7 2.1 2.9 6.7 .426 0.5 1.6 .308 1.6 1.8 .883
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 6 20.0 6.5 0.7 1.8 2.5 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.0 2.0 5.8 .343 0.3 1.2 .286 2.2 2.8 .765

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season -2015-16
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 52 28.9 10.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 3.1 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.6 8.4 .423 1.9 4.4 .437 1.3 1.7 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season -2016-17
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 3 23.7 11.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.3 3.7 10.7 .344 0.7 1.7 .400 3.0 3.3 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season -2017-18
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 39 23.7 7.9 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.2 2.3 2.8 6.7 .416 1.4 3.7 .370 0.9 1.1 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11
Deandre Ayton Jerryd Bayless
Season -2018-19
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless 34 19.3 6.1 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.5 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.4 6.8 .357 0.9 2.9 .296 0.5 0.8 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jerryd Bayless ------- --- ----------
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