Deandre Ayton vs. Myles Turner: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Myles Turner 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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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 Myles Turner 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 2.3 points more than Myles Turner in his 10 seasons (16.4 points against 14.1). On the other hand Myles Turner scored a total of 2,489 points more than Deandre Ayton (9,031 vs. 6,542).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 16.4 | +2.3 | 7 |
| Myles Turner | 14.1 | 10 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 6,542 | 7 | |
| Myles Turner | 9,031 | +2,489 | 10 |
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 Myles Turner (+2.1 points per game) while Myles Turner scored more points (+196).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 15.9 | +2.1 | 3 |
| Myles Turner | 13.8 | 7 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deandre Ayton | 714 | 3 | |
| Myles Turner | 910 | +196 | 7 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Myles Turner | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 127 | |||
| Myles Turner | 129 | +2 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 331 | |||
| Myles Turner | 474 | +143 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 398 | |||
| Myles Turner | 634 | +236 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Myles Turner | 8 | +8 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 16 | +3 | ||
| Myles Turner | 13 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 38 | |||
| Myles Turner | 46 | +8 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | |||
| Myles Turner | 66 | +21 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deandre Ayton | 0 | |||
| Myles Turner | 0 | |||
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: | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +9.1 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +13.2 | +0.7 | +0.9 | +1.6 | +3 | +244 |
| Myles Turner | 14.1 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 49.9 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 36.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 77.1 | 10 | 642 |
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: | +2,489 | +431 | +1,757 | +9.1 | +728 | +1,966 | +13.2 | +899 | +1,146 | +1.6 | +3 | +244 |
| Myles Turner | 9,031 | 3,336 | 6,683 | 49.9 | 756 | 2,088 | 36.2 | 1,603 | 2,078 | 77.1 | 10 | 642 |
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: | +2.1 | +2.0 | +1.1 | +12.9 | +1.3 | +3.3 | +12.2 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +6.4 | +4 | +21 |
| Myles Turner | 13.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 50.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 37.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 72.5 | 7 | 66 |
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: | +196 | +16 | +163 | +12.9 | +83 | +221 | +12.2 | +81 | +102 | +6.4 | +4 | +21 |
| Myles Turner | 910 | 336 | 672 | 50.0 | 85 | 225 | 37.8 | 153 | 211 | 72.5 | 7 | 66 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Myles Turner's additional seasons: | ||||
* Myles Turner played 3 seasons more than Deandre Ayton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 10, from 2023 to 2025—he averaged 16.8 points in a total of 211 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18 ppg and his lowest 15.6. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 10.3 | +10.3 | 2016 | 7 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 10.8 | +10.8 | 2017 | 4 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deandre Ayton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Myles Turner's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Myles Turner played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 15.2 points in a total of 40 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 17 ppg and his lowest 13.8. |