Deandre Ayton vs. Billy Ray Bates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Ray Bates 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 7 Billy Ray Bates 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Billy Ray Bates 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Billy Ray Bates 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Billy Ray Bates 1.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Billy Ray Bates 0.8

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Billy Ray Bates 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,542 Billy Ray Bates 2,197

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,167 Billy Ray Bates 313

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 649 Billy Ray Bates 352

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 292 Billy Ray Bates 151

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 380 Billy Ray Bates 16

Total Games Deandre Ayton 398 Billy Ray Bates 187

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Billy Ray Bates .474

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Billy Ray Bates .303

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .755 Billy Ray Bates .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Billy Ray Bates 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Billy Ray Bates 2.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Billy Ray Bates 4.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Billy Ray Bates 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Billy Ray Bates 160

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Billy Ray Bates 17

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Billy Ray Bates 25

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Billy Ray Bates 10

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Billy Ray Bates 2

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Billy Ray Bates 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Billy Ray Bates .545

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Billy Ray Bates .375

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Billy Ray Bates .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981)