Deandre Ayton vs. Steven Hunter Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steven Hunter 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, 2 less than Steven Hunter, who played 8. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Steven Hunter had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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
Steven Hunter 8 3 2001-02 to 2009-10

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2018-192001-02
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
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
Steven Hunter 53 9.7 3.6 0.8 1.1 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.3 1.5 1.3 2.8 .456 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .585
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2019-202002-03
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 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
Steven Hunter 33 13.5 3.9 1.2 1.7 2.8 0.2 0.3 1.1 0.5 1.7 1.7 3.1 .544 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.3 .409
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter 7 5.7 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 1.4 0.4 1.4 .300 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000

Season 3
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2020-212003-04
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
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
Steven Hunter 59 13.4 3.2 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.2 0.1 1.2 0.5 1.7 1.4 2.6 .529 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .333
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
Steven Hunter ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2021-222004-05
Team Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisSuns 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 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
Steven Hunter 76 13.8 4.6 1.3 1.7 3.0 0.2 0.1 1.3 0.6 1.7 1.8 2.9 .614 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.1 .479
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
Steven Hunter 15 14.3 4.0 1.1 1.4 2.5 0.2 0.1 1.2 0.5 1.7 1.6 2.9 .558 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .600

Season 5
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2022-232005-06
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Steven Hunter 69 19.0 6.1 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.9 1.7 2.5 4.2 .601 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .514
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
Steven Hunter ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season 2023-242006-07
Team Portland Trail BlazersPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Steven Hunter 70 22.9 6.4 1.6 3.2 4.8 0.4 0.2 1.1 0.9 2.0 2.7 4.7 .577 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.2 .490
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season -2007-08
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets 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 ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter 19 6.3 2.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.8 1.5 .536 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .450
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter 2 2.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Note: Steven Hunter didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 8
Deandre Ayton Steven Hunter
Season -2009-10
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
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 ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter 21 7.5 2.5 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 2.0 .395 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .528
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Steven Hunter ------- --- ----------
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