Deandre Ayton vs. Derek Fisher: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Derek Fisher 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 Deandre Ayton has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Derek Fisher scored more total points in both stages. 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 7 NBA regular seasons played, Deandre Ayton averages 8.1 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (16.4 points against 8.3). On the other hand Derek Fisher scored a total of 4,171 points more than Deandre Ayton (10,713 vs. 6,542).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | +8.1 | 7 |
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,542 | 7 | |
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | +4,171 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Deandre Ayton has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+7.6 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+1,432).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | +7.6 | 3 |
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 3 | |
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +1,432 | 16 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 14 | +14 | ||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 127 | +76 | ||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 331 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | +143 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 398 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +797 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +92 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16 | +5 | ||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 38 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +56 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +198 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +16 | ||
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: | +8.1 | +4.4 | +5.2 | +19.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +14.4 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +6.2 | +11 | +889 |
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
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: | +4,171 | +815 | +4,403 | +19.1 | +1,220 | +3,219 | +14.4 | +1,321 | +1,547 | +6.2 | +11 | +889 |
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
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: | +7.6 | +4.3 | +4.6 | +20.6 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +10.1 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +14.4 | +13 | +214 |
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
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: | +1,432 | +415 | +1,231 | +20.6 | +283 | +711 | +10.1 | +319 | +377 | +14.4 | +13 | +214 |
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 11 seasons more than Deandre Ayton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 18, from 2004 to 2014—he averaged 8.8 points in a total of 825 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13.3 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Derek Fisher | 6.0 | +6.0 | 1998 | 13 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Derek Fisher | 10.2 | +10.2 | 2002 | 19 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Derek Fisher | 12.8 | +12.8 | 2003 | 12 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 9 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.1 points in a total of 164 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 10.3 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |