Deandre Ayton vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Larry Friend - 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.