Deandre Ayton vs. Cleveland Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cleveland Buckner 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
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 7 Cleveland Buckner 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Cleveland Buckner 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Cleveland Buckner 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Cleveland Buckner 3.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Cleveland Buckner 0.6

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,542 Cleveland Buckner 411

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,167 Cleveland Buckner 240

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 649 Cleveland Buckner 44

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 292 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 380 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 398 Cleveland Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Cleveland Buckner .432

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .755 Cleveland Buckner .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Cleveland Buckner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Cleveland Buckner -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Cleveland Buckner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Cleveland Buckner - 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.