Deandre Ayton vs. Jerry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird 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.

Jerry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Jerry Bird 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Jerry Bird 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Jerry Bird 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jerry Bird 1.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Jerry Bird 0.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Jerry Bird 25

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Jerry Bird 12

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Jerry Bird 4

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Jerry Bird 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Jerry Bird .375

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Jerry Bird 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Jerry Bird - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Jerry Bird -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Jerry Bird -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Jerry Bird -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Jerry Bird 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Jerry Bird -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Jerry Bird -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Jerry Bird - 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.