Deandre Ayton vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 7 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,542 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,167 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 649 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 292 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 380 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 398 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .755 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Gene Rhodes - 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.