Deandre Ayton vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.