Deandre Ayton vs. Bob Gross Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Gross and Deandre Ayton, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Deandre Ayton played 6 years in the NBA, 2 less than Bob Gross, who played 8. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Bob Gross had his rookie season in 1975-76. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Deandre Ayton 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bob Gross 8 3 1975-76 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 71 30.7 16.3 3.1 7.1 10.3 1.8 0.9 0.9 1.8 2.9 7.2 12.3 .585 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.7 .746
Bob Gross 76 19.4 6.8 1.8 2.2 4.0 2.1 1.2 0.6 - 2.4 2.8 5.3 .523 - - - 1.3 1.9 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2019-201976-77
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 38 32.5 18.2 3.9 7.6 11.5 1.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 3.1 8.2 14.9 .546 0.1 0.3 .231 1.8 2.3 .753
Bob Gross 82 27.2 11.4 2.1 2.7 4.8 3.0 1.3 0.7 - 3.1 4.6 8.7 .529 - - - 2.2 2.6 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross 19 30.7 14.1 2.6 3.3 5.9 4.2 1.7 0.8 - 4.4 5.8 9.8 .591 - - - 2.5 2.8 .889

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2020-211977-78
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 69 30.7 14.4 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.8 6.2 10.0 .626 0.1 0.3 .200 1.9 2.5 .769
Bob Gross 72 30.0 12.7 2.5 3.1 5.6 3.5 1.4 0.7 2.5 3.3 5.3 10.0 .529 - - - 2.1 2.6 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 22 36.4 15.8 3.0 8.8 11.8 1.1 0.8 1.1 1.3 2.9 7.0 10.6 .658 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .736
Bob Gross ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2021-221978-79
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 58 29.5 17.2 2.6 7.7 10.2 1.4 0.7 0.7 1.6 2.4 7.6 12.0 .634 0.1 0.3 .368 1.8 2.4 .746
Bob Gross 53 27.2 9.7 2.0 2.7 4.7 3.5 1.3 0.9 2.3 3.0 3.9 8.4 .472 - - - 1.8 2.2 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 13 30.5 17.9 2.5 6.4 8.9 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.5 2.6 8.1 12.6 .640 0.2 0.3 .500 1.6 2.5 .636
Bob Gross ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2022-231979-80
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 67 30.4 18.0 2.6 7.4 10.0 1.7 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.8 7.8 13.2 .589 0.1 0.4 .292 2.3 3.0 .760
Bob Gross 62 25.5 8.7 1.4 2.7 4.0 3.7 1.0 0.8 2.7 2.9 3.6 7.6 .468 0.0 0.2 .100 1.5 1.8 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 10 31.9 13.4 2.9 6.8 9.7 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.7 3.5 6.1 11.1 .550 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.3 .522
Bob Gross 3 17.0 4.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.7 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season 2023-241980-81
Team Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 55 32.4 16.7 3.2 7.9 11.1 1.6 1.0 0.8 1.8 2.0 7.8 13.6 .570 0.0 0.2 .100 1.2 1.4 .823
Bob Gross 82 23.6 7.8 1.5 2.5 4.0 3.1 1.1 0.8 1.8 2.9 3.1 5.8 .528 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 1.9 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross 3 20.0 9.0 1.7 1.0 2.7 1.7 0.7 0.7 1.7 3.0 3.0 4.7 .643 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.7 .643

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season -1981-82
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross 59 23.3 7.2 1.7 2.7 4.4 2.1 1.3 0.7 1.5 2.7 2.9 5.5 .537 0.1 0.1 .500 1.3 1.8 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Bob Gross
Season -1982-83
Team -San Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross 27 13.8 3.1 1.2 1.3 2.4 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.6 1.3 3.0 .427 0.0 0.1 .333 0.4 0.7 .632
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Bob Gross ------- --- ----------
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