Deandre Ayton vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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