Deandre Ayton vs. Baron Davis: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Baron 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.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Baron Davis scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Deandre Ayton has a better scoring average in the regular season. 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 8 NBA regular seasons played, Deandre Ayton averages 0.2 points more than Baron Davis in his 13 seasons (16.3 points against 16.1). On the other hand Baron Davis scored a total of 6,520 points more than Deandre Ayton (13,447 vs. 6,927).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.3 | +0.2 | 8 |
| Baron Davis | 16.1 | 13 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,927 | 8 | |
| Baron Davis | 13,447 | +6,520 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Baron Davis has a better career point average than Deandre Ayton (+2.9 points per game) and he also scored more points (+228).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | 3 | |
| Baron Davis | 18.8 | +2.9 | 7 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 3 | |
| Baron Davis | 942 | +228 | 7 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Baron Davis | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 135 | |||
| Baron Davis | 278 | +143 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 353 | |||
| Baron Davis | 646 | +293 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 424 | |||
| Baron Davis | 826 | +402 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Baron Davis | 9 | +9 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Baron Davis | 7 | +7 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16 | |||
| Baron Davis | 25 | +9 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 38 | |||
| Baron Davis | 42 | +4 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | |||
| Baron Davis | 50 | +5 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Baron Davis | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.3 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 59.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 74.9 | 8 | 424 |
| difference: | +0.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +18.7 | +1.5 | +4.7 | +9.0 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +3.8 | +5 | +411 |
| Baron Davis | 16.1 | 5.9 | 14.3 | 40.9 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 32.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 71.1 | 13 | 835 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,927 | 3,085 | 5,180 | 59.6 | 28 | 122 | 23.0 | 729 | 973 | 74.9 | 8 | 424 |
| difference: | +6,520 | +1,803 | +6,771 | +18.7 | +1,304 | +4,037 | +9.0 | +1,610 | +2,319 | +3.8 | +5 | +411 |
| Baron Davis | 13,447 | 4,888 | 11,951 | 40.9 | 1,332 | 4,159 | 32.0 | 2,339 | 3,292 | 71.1 | 13 | 835 |
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: | +2.9 | +0.5 | +3.6 | +18.7 | +2.0 | +5.6 | +15.0 | +2.1 | +2.8 | +4.8 | +4 | +5 |
| Baron Davis | 18.8 | 6.6 | 14.9 | 44.2 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 35.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 70.9 | 7 | 50 |
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: | +228 | +9 | +236 | +18.7 | +97 | +279 | +15.0 | +113 | +152 | +4.8 | +4 | +5 |
| Baron Davis | 942 | 329 | 745 | 44.2 | 99 | 283 | 35.0 | 185 | 261 | 70.9 | 7 | 50 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Baron Davis' additional seasons: | ||||
- Baron Davis played 5 seasons more than Deandre Ayton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 13, from 2008 to 2012—he averaged 15.7 points in a total of 309 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.8 ppg and his lowest 6.1. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | 5.8 | +5.8 | 2000 | 4 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | 17.8 | +17.8 | 2001 | 10 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | 25.3 | +25.3 | 2007 | 11 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Baron Davis' additional Playoffs: | ||||
- During his 5 additional NBA seasons, Baron Davis played in one postseason. In those postseasons he averaged 7.8 points in a total of 4 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 7.8 ppg and his lowest 7.8. |