Deandre Ayton vs. Anthony Davis: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Anthony Davis and Deandre Ayton to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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Anthony Davis has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Deandre Ayton.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Anthony Davis has better scoring stats than Deandre Ayton in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 13 NBA regular seasons played, Anthony Davis averages 7.7 points more than Deandre Ayton in his 7 seasons (24.1 points against 16.4), and he also scored a total of 12,436 points more (18,978 vs. 6,542).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | 7 | |
| Anthony Davis | 24.1 | +7.7 | 13 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,542 | 7 | |
| Anthony Davis | 18,978 | +12,436 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Anthony Davis has a better career point average than Deandre Ayton (+10.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+852).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | 3 | |
| Anthony Davis | 26.1 | +10.2 | 6 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 3 | |
| Anthony Davis | 1,566 | +852 | 6 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 5 | +5 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 45 | +45 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 127 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 533 | +406 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 331 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 731 | +400 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 398 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 784 | +386 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 3 | +3 | ||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 3 | +3 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 23 | +23 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 46 | +30 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 38 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 58 | +20 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 59 | +14 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Anthony Davis | 1 | +1 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 59.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 23.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 75.5 | 7 | 398 |
| difference: | +7.7 | +1.7 | +4.9 | +6.7 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +6.6 | +3.8 | +4.7 | +3.9 | +6 | +389 |
| Anthony Davis | 24.1 | 9.0 | 17.3 | 52.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 29.6 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 79.4 | 13 | 787 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,542 | 2,905 | 4,926 | 59.0 | 28 | 122 | 23.0 | 704 | 932 | 75.5 | 7 | 398 |
| difference: | +12,436 | +4,195 | +8,663 | +6.7 | +347 | +1,147 | +6.6 | +3,699 | +4,614 | +3.9 | +6 | +389 |
| Anthony Davis | 18,978 | 7,100 | 13,589 | 52.2 | 375 | 1,269 | 29.6 | 4,403 | 5,546 | 79.4 | 13 | 787 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 62.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 66.1 | 3 | 45 |
| difference: | +10.2 | +2.5 | +6.4 | +8.7 | +0.6 | +1.8 | +18.7 | +4.8 | +5.2 | +17.9 | +3 | +15 |
| Anthony Davis | 26.1 | 9.6 | 17.7 | 54.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 31.3 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 84.0 | 6 | 60 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 320 | 509 | 62.9 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 72 | 109 | 66.1 | 3 | 45 |
| difference: | +852 | +254 | +550 | +8.7 | +34 | +111 | +18.7 | +310 | +346 | +17.9 | +3 | +15 |
| Anthony Davis | 1,566 | 574 | 1,059 | 54.2 | 36 | 115 | 31.3 | 382 | 455 | 84.0 | 6 | 60 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Anthony Davis' additional seasons: | ||||
* Anthony Davis played 6 seasons more than Deandre Ayton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 13, from 2020 to 2025—he averaged 24.7 points in a total of 321 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 26.1 ppg and his lowest 21.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Anthony Davis | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Anthony Davis | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | 17.9 | +17.9 | 2022 | 13 |
| Anthony Davis | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2023 | 10 |
| Anthony Davis | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Anthony Davis | 30.1 | +30.1 | 2018 | 9 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Anthony Davis | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Anthony Davis' additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Anthony Davis played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 24.9 points in a total of 47 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27.8 ppg and his lowest 17.4. |