Deandre Ayton vs. Eric Piatkowski Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Eric Piatkowski 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, 8 less than Eric Piatkowski, who played 14. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Eric Piatkowski had his rookie season in 1994-95. 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
Eric Piatkowski 14 6 1994-95 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2018-191994-95
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Eric Piatkowski 81 14.9 7.0 0.8 0.9 1.6 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.5 5.6 .441 0.9 2.4 .374 1.1 1.4 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2019-201995-96
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
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 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
Eric Piatkowski 65 12.1 4.6 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.3 1.5 3.7 .405 0.6 1.8 .333 1.0 1.3 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2020-211996-97
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsClippers 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 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
Eric Piatkowski 65 11.5 6.0 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.6 .450 0.8 1.8 .425 1.1 1.3 .821
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
Eric Piatkowski 3 12.7 5.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.3 3.7 .364 0.7 1.7 .400 2.0 2.3 .857

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2021-221997-98
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Eric Piatkowski 67 26.0 11.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 1.3 0.8 0.2 1.2 2.0 3.8 8.5 .452 1.6 3.9 .409 2.1 2.5 .824
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
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2022-231998-99
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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 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
Eric Piatkowski 49 25.3 10.5 0.8 2.1 2.9 1.1 0.9 0.1 1.1 1.8 3.7 8.5 .432 1.3 3.4 .394 1.8 2.1 .863
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
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season 2023-241999-00
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
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 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
Eric Piatkowski 75 22.8 8.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.1 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.9 3.2 7.6 .415 1.2 3.2 .383 1.1 1.3 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2000-01
Team -Los Angeles 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 81 26.5 10.6 0.7 2.3 3.0 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.5 3.6 8.3 .433 1.5 3.7 .404 2.0 2.2 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2001-02
Team -Los Angeles 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 71 24.2 8.8 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.6 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.5 2.9 6.6 .439 1.6 3.4 .466 1.4 1.6 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2002-03
Team -Los Angeles 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 62 21.9 9.7 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.5 3.4 7.2 .471 1.3 3.2 .398 1.6 2.0 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2003-04
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 49 14.3 4.1 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.9 1.5 3.9 .377 0.9 2.5 .352 0.3 0.3 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2004-05
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 68 12.4 4.8 0.2 0.9 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.6 3.8 .430 0.8 2.0 .425 0.7 0.8 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 5 12.8 4.6 0.2 1.6 1.8 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.2 3.8 .316 1.0 2.6 .385 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 12
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2005-06
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 29 7.9 2.0 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.7 0.8 2.1 .393 0.3 1.1 .273 0.1 0.2 .400
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 6 4.7 1.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.5 1.0 .500 0.3 0.8 .400 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 13
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2006-07
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 11 6.6 2.5 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.8 2.3 .360 0.6 1.6 .389 0.2 0.2 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 1 3.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 14
Deandre Ayton Eric Piatkowski
Season -2007-08
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns 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 ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 16 7.1 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.8 2.1 .364 0.7 1.6 .423 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Eric Piatkowski 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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