Deandre Ayton vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley and Deandre Ayton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Deandre Ayton:
2018-19 to 2023-24
John Salley:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Deandre Ayton0
John Salley4
Deandre Ayton6
John Salley11
Deandre Ayton3
John Salley9
Deandre Ayton0
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 16.7
John Salley 7.0

Deandre Ayton 10.5
John Salley 4.5

Deandre Ayton 1.6
John Salley 1.2

Deandre Ayton 0.7
John Salley 0.6

Deandre Ayton 1.0
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 5,966
John Salley 5,228

Deandre Ayton 3,761
John Salley 3,356

Deandre Ayton 585
John Salley 916

Deandre Ayton 261
John Salley 451

Deandre Ayton 341
John Salley 983

Deandre Ayton 358
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .592
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .244
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .761
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 18.2
(2020)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Deandre Ayton 11.5
(2020)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Deandre Ayton 1.9
(2020)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Deandre Ayton 1.0
(2024)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Deandre Ayton 1.5
(2020)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 15.9
John Salley 6.4

Deandre Ayton 10.5
John Salley 4.4

Deandre Ayton 1.3
John Salley 0.8

Deandre Ayton 0.6
John Salley 0.4

Deandre Ayton 0.9
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 714
John Salley 857

Deandre Ayton 473
John Salley 588

Deandre Ayton 57
John Salley 104

Deandre Ayton 29
John Salley 49

Deandre Ayton 41
John Salley 159

Deandre Ayton 45
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .629
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .500
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .661
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 17.9
(2022)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Deandre Ayton 11.8
(2021)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Deandre Ayton 1.7
(2022)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Deandre Ayton 0.8
(2021)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Deandre Ayton 1.1
(2021)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)