Deandre Ayton vs. Mickael Pietrus Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mickael Pietrus 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, 4 less than Mickael Pietrus, who played 10. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Mickael Pietrus had his rookie season in 2003-04. 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
Mickael Pietrus 10 4 2003-04 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2018-192003-04
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
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
Mickael Pietrus 53 14.1 5.3 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.9 1.8 4.4 .416 0.7 2.0 .333 1.0 1.4 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2019-202004-05
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
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
Mickael Pietrus 67 20.0 9.5 1.0 1.9 2.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.1 3.2 7.5 .427 1.0 2.9 .344 2.1 3.0 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2020-212005-06
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
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
Mickael Pietrus 52 22.7 9.3 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.5 2.5 3.3 8.0 .404 1.1 3.4 .318 1.7 2.8 .608
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
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2021-222006-07
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisWarriors 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
Mickael Pietrus 72 26.9 11.1 1.1 3.4 4.5 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.5 3.1 4.0 8.1 .488 1.3 3.3 .388 1.9 2.9 .648
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
Mickael Pietrus 11 19.0 6.0 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 2.9 1.5 4.5 .347 0.6 2.5 .259 2.3 3.3 .694

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2022-232007-08
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
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
Mickael Pietrus 66 19.9 7.2 1.0 2.7 3.7 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 3.0 2.6 5.9 .439 1.0 2.8 .361 1.0 1.5 .673
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
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season 2023-242008-09
Team Portland Trail BlazersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost NBA 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
Mickael Pietrus 54 24.6 9.4 0.8 2.4 3.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.3 3.3 7.9 .413 1.5 4.1 .359 1.4 2.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 24 25.8 10.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.9 3.2 3.5 7.3 .483 1.5 4.0 .385 2.0 2.7 .723

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season -2009-10
Team -Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East 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 ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 75 22.5 8.7 0.5 2.3 2.9 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.8 3.1 7.2 .432 1.5 4.1 .379 0.9 1.5 .633
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 14 20.1 8.4 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.5 5.7 .438 2.0 4.4 .459 1.4 2.1 .667

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season -2010-11
Team -Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns
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 ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 57 19.4 7.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 6.4 .392 1.5 4.1 .360 0.7 1.0 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season -2011-12
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East 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 ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 42 21.9 6.9 0.4 2.7 3.1 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.5 6.4 .385 1.5 4.3 .335 0.5 0.7 .645
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 20 19.7 3.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.5 2.5 1.2 3.7 .329 0.6 2.7 .222 0.5 0.8 .563

Season 10
Deandre Ayton Mickael Pietrus
Season -2012-13
Team -Toronto Raptors
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 ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus 19 20.3 5.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.8 1.7 1.8 5.2 .347 1.1 3.4 .313 0.6 0.9 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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