Deandre Ayton vs. Elmer Behnke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Behnke 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.

Elmer Behnke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Elmer Behnke 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Elmer Behnke 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Elmer Behnke 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Elmer Behnke 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Elmer Behnke 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Elmer Behnke 4.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Elmer Behnke 1.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Elmer Behnke 16

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Elmer Behnke 17

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Elmer Behnke 4

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Elmer Behnke 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Elmer Behnke .273

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Elmer Behnke .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Elmer Behnke -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Elmer Behnke -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Elmer Behnke -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Elmer Behnke -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Elmer Behnke -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Elmer Behnke -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Elmer Behnke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Elmer Behnke -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Elmer Behnke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Elmer Behnke -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Elmer Behnke -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Elmer Behnke -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Elmer Behnke - 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.