Deandre Ayton vs. James Hardy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Hardy 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.

James Hardy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 James Hardy 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 James Hardy 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 James Hardy 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 James Hardy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 James Hardy 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 James Hardy 5.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 James Hardy 1.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 James Hardy 0.7

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 James Hardy 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 James Hardy 1,410

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 James Hardy 1,312

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 James Hardy 315

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 James Hardy 178

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 James Hardy 235

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 James Hardy 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 James Hardy .481

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 James Hardy .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 James Hardy .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) James Hardy 6.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) James Hardy 5.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) James Hardy 1.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) James Hardy 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) James Hardy 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 James Hardy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 James Hardy -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 James Hardy -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 James Hardy -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 James Hardy -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 James Hardy -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 James Hardy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 James Hardy -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 James Hardy - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 James Hardy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) James Hardy -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) James Hardy -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) James Hardy -

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