Deandre Ayton vs. Mike Bantom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Bantom 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.

Mike Bantom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mike Bantom: 1973-74 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mike Bantom 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Mike Bantom 9

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mike Bantom 3

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mike Bantom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Mike Bantom 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mike Bantom 6.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mike Bantom 2.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mike Bantom 0.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mike Bantom 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Mike Bantom 8,568

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Mike Bantom 4,517

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Mike Bantom 1,623

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Mike Bantom 630

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Mike Bantom 478

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Mike Bantom 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Mike Bantom .468

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Mike Bantom .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Mike Bantom .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mike Bantom 15.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mike Bantom 8.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mike Bantom 3.6 (1980)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mike Bantom 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mike Bantom 1.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mike Bantom 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mike Bantom 3.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mike Bantom 1.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mike Bantom 0.7

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mike Bantom 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mike Bantom 178

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mike Bantom 108

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mike Bantom 33

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mike Bantom 20

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mike Bantom 12

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mike Bantom 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mike Bantom .483

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mike Bantom - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mike Bantom .551

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mike Bantom 14.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mike Bantom 4.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mike Bantom 1.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mike Bantom 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Mike Bantom 0.5 (1981)

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