Deandre Ayton vs. Calvin Natt Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Calvin Natt 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, 5 less than Calvin Natt, who played 11. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Calvin Natt had his rookie season in 1979-80. 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
Calvin Natt 11 7 1979-80 to 1989-90

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2018-191979-80
Team Phoenix SunsNew Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
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 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
Calvin Natt 78 36.6 19.9 3.1 5.8 8.9 2.2 1.3 0.4 2.5 2.6 8.0 16.6 .479 0.0 0.1 .333 3.9 5.4 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 3 41.7 16.0 3.0 5.0 8.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 3.3 2.3 7.0 16.0 .438 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 3.3 .600

Season 2

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2019-201980-81
Team Phoenix SunsPortland 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 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
Calvin Natt 74 28.5 13.4 2.0 3.8 5.8 2.1 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 5.3 10.7 .497 0.1 0.1 .500 2.7 3.8 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 3 31.7 10.7 2.0 4.7 6.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.3 1.3 4.7 10.3 .452 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.7 .500

Season 3

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2020-211981-82
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
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
Calvin Natt 75 34.7 17.7 2.6 5.6 8.2 2.0 0.8 0.5 1.9 2.3 6.9 11.9 .576 0.0 0.1 .250 3.9 5.2 .750
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
Calvin Natt ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2021-221982-83
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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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
Calvin Natt 80 36.0 20.4 2.7 4.8 7.5 2.1 0.8 0.4 2.5 2.3 8.1 14.8 .543 0.0 0.3 .150 4.2 5.4 .792
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
Calvin Natt 7 39.1 18.9 3.1 6.0 9.1 1.6 1.1 0.1 1.3 2.0 7.1 14.6 .490 0.1 0.3 .500 4.4 6.9 .646

Season 5

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2022-231983-84
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
Calvin Natt 79 33.4 16.2 2.1 3.9 6.0 2.3 0.9 0.3 2.1 2.8 6.3 10.8 .583 0.0 0.2 .118 3.5 4.4 .797
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
Calvin Natt 5 39.0 19.8 2.2 5.4 7.6 1.8 1.2 0.2 2.0 2.0 7.4 14.4 .514 0.0 0.6 .000 5.0 7.2 .694

Season 6

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season 2023-241984-85
Team Portland Trail BlazersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
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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
Calvin Natt 78 34.1 23.3 2.7 5.1 7.8 3.1 1.0 0.4 2.4 2.3 8.8 16.1 .546 0.0 0.0 .000 5.7 7.2 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 15 33.9 22.3 2.1 4.5 6.6 3.8 0.5 0.3 2.1 2.3 8.7 15.9 .550 0.0 0.0 - 4.8 5.9 .809

Season 7

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season -1985-86
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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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 ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 69 29.1 17.7 1.8 4.5 6.3 2.4 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.1 6.8 13.5 .504 0.0 0.1 .333 4.0 5.0 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 10 29.3 17.9 1.7 6.2 7.9 2.8 0.2 0.3 2.2 2.5 6.6 14.2 .465 0.1 0.2 .500 4.6 5.9 .780

Season 8

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season -1986-87
Team -Denver Nuggets
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 ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 1 20.0 10.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 10.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season -1987-88
Team -Denver Nuggets
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 ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 27 19.7 9.6 1.3 2.3 3.6 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.6 3.8 7.7 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.7 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season -1988-89
Team -Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs
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 ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 24 14.7 6.3 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 1.3 1.3 2.0 4.8 .405 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.3 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Deandre Ayton Calvin Natt
Season -1989-90
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East 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 ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 14 11.7 4.1 0.7 1.8 2.5 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.4 2.2 .645 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Calvin Natt 2 7.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -