Deandre Ayton vs. Jeff McInnis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jeff McInnis 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 Jeff McInnis, who played 11. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Jeff McInnis had his rookie season in 1996-97. 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
Jeff McInnis 11 1 1996-97 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2018-191996-97
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
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
Jeff McInnis 13 9.0 5.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.4 0.2 0.1 1.0 1.2 1.8 3.8 .469 0.9 2.0 .462 0.5 0.8 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Note: Jeff McInnis didn't play in 1997-98.

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2019-201998-99
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
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
Jeff McInnis 35 12.2 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.1 0.5 0.0 0.9 1.0 1.4 3.8 .373 0.3 1.0 .257 0.6 0.8 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2020-211999-00
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Jeff McInnis 25 23.9 7.2 0.7 2.2 2.9 3.6 0.6 0.1 1.1 2.2 3.2 7.4 .430 0.3 0.8 .333 0.5 0.7 .765
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
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2021-222000-01
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
Jeff McInnis 81 35.0 12.9 0.5 2.2 2.7 5.5 0.9 0.1 1.4 2.5 5.3 11.5 .463 0.6 1.8 .361 1.6 2.0 .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
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2022-232001-02
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
Jeff McInnis 81 37.4 14.6 0.6 2.1 2.6 6.2 0.8 0.1 1.8 2.5 5.7 13.8 .413 0.9 2.9 .321 2.3 2.7 .836
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
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season 2023-242002-03
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
Jeff McInnis 75 17.5 5.8 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.6 2.5 5.6 .444 0.1 0.5 .171 0.7 0.9 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 7 14.1 3.0 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.6 1.3 3.7 .346 0.0 0.4 .000 0.4 0.6 .750

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season -2003-04
Team -Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers
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 ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 70 33.8 11.8 0.5 2.0 2.5 6.1 1.0 0.1 1.7 2.3 4.8 10.7 .447 0.7 1.8 .362 1.6 2.0 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season -2004-05
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
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 ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 76 34.9 12.8 0.4 1.6 2.1 5.1 0.7 0.0 1.5 2.3 5.0 12.0 .412 1.2 3.5 .345 1.7 2.1 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season -2005-06
Team -New Jersey Nets
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 ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 28 17.4 5.3 0.4 1.4 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.3 2.3 5.1 .441 0.1 0.6 .188 0.7 1.0 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season -2006-07
Team -Charlotte Bobcats
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 ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 38 18.5 4.3 0.4 1.3 1.6 3.3 0.4 0.0 1.1 1.9 1.9 4.8 .392 0.0 0.2 .125 0.6 0.8 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Deandre Ayton Jeff McInnis
Season -2007-08
Team -Charlotte Bobcats
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 ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis 54 26.1 4.5 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.1 0.4 0.1 1.4 2.2 2.0 4.6 .434 0.1 0.4 .158 0.4 0.6 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Jeff McInnis ------- --- ----------
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