Deandre Ayton vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Billy Knight 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

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