Deandre Ayton vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Willie Smith -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Willie Smith -

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