Deni Avdija vs. Fred VanVleet: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Fred VanVleet and Deni Avdija 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 Fred VanVleet has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Deni Avdija didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Fred VanVleet has better playoff stats. 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.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 9 NBA regular seasons played, Fred VanVleet averages 2.7 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (14.9 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 3,523 points more (8,204 vs. 4,681).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Deni Avdija 12.2
6
Fred VanVleet 14.9
+2.7
9

Total Points

Seasons
Deni Avdija 4,681
6
Fred VanVleet 8,204
+3,523
9

Points in the Playoffs

Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Fred VanVleet has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Deni Avdija 0
0
Fred VanVleet 11.0
+11.0
6

Total Points

Playoffs
Deni Avdija 0
0
Fred VanVleet 649
+649
6

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

50+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 0
Fred VanVleet 1
+1

40+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 1
Fred VanVleet 2
+1

30+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 17
Fred VanVleet 36
+19

20+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 64
Fred VanVleet 164
+100

10+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 214
Fred VanVleet 393
+179

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Deni Avdija 366
Fred VanVleet 529
+163

0 Point Games (games without points)

Deni Avdija 18
Fred VanVleet 21
+3

Playoffs

Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Fred VanVleet's point thresholds are omited here.

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija 12.2 4.3 9.2 46.4 1.2 3.6 34.2 2.4 3.2 76.3 6 384
difference:+2.7+0.7+3.3+6.2+1.3+3.2+2.9+0.1+0.5+9.9+3+166
Fred VanVleet 14.9 5.0 12.5 40.1 2.5 6.8 37.1 2.3 2.7 86.2 9 550

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija 4,681 1,633 3,523 46.4 478 1,399 34.2 937 1,228 76.3 6 384
difference:+3,523+1,130+3,362+6.2+908+2,332+2.9+355+270+9.9+3+166
Fred VanVleet 8,204 2,763 6,885 40.1 1,386 3,731 37.1 1,292 1,498 86.2 9 550

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija DNP - - - - - - - - - 0 0
difference:+11.0+3.7+9.3+39.7+2.2+5.7+38.3+1.4+1.6+86.2+6+59
Fred VanVleet 11.0 3.7 9.3 39.7 2.2 5.7 38.3 1.4 1.6 86.2 6 59

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija DNP - - - - - - - - - 0 0
difference:+649+219+551+39.7+130+339+38.3+81+94+86.2+6+59
Fred VanVleet 649 219 551 39.7 130 339 38.3 81 94 86.2 6 59

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 6.3
+3.4
202154
Fred VanVleet 2.9
201737

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 8.4
202282
Fred VanVleet 8.6
+0.2
201876

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 9.2
202376
Fred VanVleet 11.0
+1.8
2019NBA Champion64

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 14.7
202475
Fred VanVleet 17.6
+2.9
202054

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 16.9
202572
Fred VanVleet 19.6
+2.7
202152

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 25.4
+5.1
202625
Fred VanVleet 20.3
202265

Fred VanVleet's additional seasons:

* Fred VanVleet played 3 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 7 to 9, from 2023 to 2025—he averaged 17.1 points in a total of 202 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 19.3 ppg and his lowest 14.1.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20210
Fred VanVleet 2.0
+2.0
20177

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20220
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+6.8
20186

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20230
Fred VanVleet 8.0
+8.0
2019NBA Champion24

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20240
Fred VanVleet 19.6
+19.6
202011

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20250
Fred VanVleet -
DNP
20210

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP *
20260
Fred VanVleet 13.8
+13.8
20224
* season in progress

Fred VanVleet's additional Playoffs:

* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Fred VanVleet played in one postseason. In those postseasons he averaged 18.7 points in a total of 7 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 18.7 ppg and his lowest 18.7.