Deandre Ayton vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili 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 Manu Ginobili 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 8 NBA regular seasons played, Deandre Ayton averages 3.1 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (16.4 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 7,149 points more than Deandre Ayton (14,043 vs. 6,894).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | +3.1 | 8 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,894 | 8 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +7,149 | 16 |
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 Manu Ginobili (+1.9 points per game) while Manu Ginobili scored more points (+2,340).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | +1.9 | 3 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 15 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 3 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,340 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 6 | +6 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 135 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +70 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 350 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +348 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 421 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +620 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +16 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +37 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 38 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +109 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +166 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +7 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 59.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 75.1 | 8 | 421 |
| difference: | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.5 | +14.8 | +1.3 | +3.5 | +13.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +7.6 | +8 | +636 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,894 | 3,069 | 5,157 | 59.5 | 28 | 122 | 23.0 | 728 | 970 | 75.1 | 8 | 421 |
| difference: | +7,149 | +1,515 | +5,105 | +14.8 | +1,467 | +3,933 | +13.9 | +2,652 | +3,119 | +7.6 | +8 | +636 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
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: | +1.9 | +2.7 | +1.2 | +19.6 | +1.5 | +4.1 | +14.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +15.6 | +12 | +173 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
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: | +2,340 | +636 | +1,700 | +19.6 | +322 | +901 | +14.2 | +746 | +892 | +15.6 | +12 | +173 |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 8 seasons more than Deandre Ayton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 16, from 2011 to 2018—he averaged 11.4 points in a total of 504 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 17.4 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 17.8 | +17.8 | 2008 | 17 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 8 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 11.4 points in a total of 101 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |