Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Johnson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Johnson 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 Steve Johnson, who played 10. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Steve Johnson had his rookie season in 1981-82. 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
Steve Johnson 10 4 1981-82 to 1990-91

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2018-191981-82
Team Phoenix SunsKansas City Kings
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
Steve Johnson 78 22.3 12.8 1.9 3.9 5.9 1.2 0.5 1.1 2.5 4.8 5.1 8.3 .613 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.2 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2019-201982-83
Team Phoenix SunsKansas City Kings
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
Steve Johnson 79 19.5 11.7 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.2 0.5 1.1 2.3 4.1 4.7 7.5 .624 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .574
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2020-211983-84
Team Phoenix SunsKansas City Kings, Chicago Bulls
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
Steve Johnson 81 18.4 9.5 2.0 3.2 5.2 1.0 0.5 0.9 2.0 3.8 3.7 6.7 .559 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .575
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
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2021-221984-85
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisBulls 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 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
Steve Johnson 74 22.4 10.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.0 3.6 3.8 7.0 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.4 .718
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
Steve Johnson 3 7.3 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.7 2.3 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2022-231985-86
Team Phoenix SunsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisSpurs 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
Steve Johnson 71 25.7 13.8 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.3 0.6 0.9 2.7 4.1 5.1 8.1 .632 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 5.3 .694
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
Steve Johnson 3 17.7 5.0 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.0 4.7 1.7 5.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.7 .455

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season 2023-241986-87
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
Steve Johnson 79 29.7 16.8 2.5 4.7 7.2 2.0 0.6 1.0 3.5 4.3 6.3 11.3 .556 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 4 34.3 20.8 4.3 5.8 10.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.3 3.8 7.0 15.3 .459 0.0 0.0 - 6.8 10.8 .628

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season -1987-88
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 43 24.4 15.4 2.0 3.7 5.6 1.3 0.4 0.7 2.8 3.5 6.0 11.3 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 5.8 .586
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season -1988-89
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Trail 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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 72 20.5 10.0 1.9 3.1 5.0 1.5 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.5 4.1 7.8 .524 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.4 .527
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 3 11.3 2.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.0 2.3 0.7 2.7 .250 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 9
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season -1989-90
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves, Seattle Supersonics
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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 25 10.4 4.7 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.2 1.2 2.2 1.9 3.7 .522 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Deandre Ayton Steve Johnson
Season -1990-91
Team -Golden State Warriors
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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 24 9.5 3.8 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.7 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.1 1.4 2.6 .540 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.5 .595
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------
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