Deandre Ayton vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mike Gale 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 8 Mike Gale 6

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mike Gale 5

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mike Gale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Mike Gale 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mike Gale 2.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mike Gale 4.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mike Gale 1.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,552 Mike Gale 3,372

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,173 Mike Gale 1,122

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 649 Mike Gale 1,965

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 292 Mike Gale 840

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 381 Mike Gale 163

Total Games Deandre Ayton 399 Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Mike Gale .160 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .754 Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mike Gale 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mike Gale 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mike Gale 5.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mike Gale 2.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mike Gale 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mike Gale 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mike Gale 2.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mike Gale 4.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mike Gale 1.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mike Gale 198

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mike Gale 75

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mike Gale 122

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mike Gale 37

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mike Gale 10

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mike Gale .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mike Gale 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mike Gale 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mike Gale 5.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mike Gale 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Mike Gale 1.0 (1977)

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