Deandre Ayton vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 8 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Ron Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Ron Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,605 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,204 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 653 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 295 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 384 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 402 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .752 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Ron Knight - 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.