Deni Avdija vs. Norman Powell: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Norman Powell 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 Norman Powell 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 Norman Powell 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 11 NBA regular seasons played, Norman Powell averages 1.4 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (13.6 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 3,962 points more (8,669 vs. 4,707).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Deni Avdija 12.2
6
Norman Powell 13.6
+1.4
11

Total Points

Seasons
Deni Avdija 4,707
6
Norman Powell 8,669
+3,962
11

Points in the Playoffs

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

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Deni Avdija 0
0
Norman Powell 9.7
+9.7
9

Total Points

Playoffs
Deni Avdija 0
0
Norman Powell 882
+882
9

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

40+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 1
Norman Powell 2
+1

30+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 17
Norman Powell 30
+13

20+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 65
Norman Powell 165
+100

10+ Point Games

Deni Avdija 215
Norman Powell 414
+199

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Deni Avdija 367
Norman Powell 587
+220

0 Point Games (games without points)

Deni Avdija 18
Norman Powell 51
+33

Playoffs

Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Norman Powell'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 46.3 1.2 3.6 34.2 2.5 3.2 76.5 6 385
difference:+1.4+0.4+0.8+0.9+0.6+0.8+5.8+0.1+0.3+6.1+5+253
Norman Powell 13.6 4.7 10.0 47.2 1.8 4.4 40.0 2.4 2.9 82.6 11 638

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija 4,707 1,639 3,539 46.3 480 1,403 34.2 949 1,241 76.5 6 385
difference:+3,962+1,379+2,855+0.9+642+1,403+5.8+562+588+6.1+5+253
Norman Powell 8,669 3,018 6,394 47.2 1,122 2,806 40.0 1,511 1,829 82.6 11 638

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija DNP - - - - - - - - - 0 0
difference:+9.7+3.5+7.7+45.1+1.3+3.4+38.6+1.5+1.8+80.1+9+91
Norman Powell 9.7 3.5 7.7 45.1 1.3 3.4 38.6 1.5 1.8 80.1 9 91

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Deni Avdija DNP - - - - - - - - - 0 0
difference:+882+315+698+45.1+119+308+38.6+133+166+80.1+9+91
Norman Powell 882 315 698 45.1 119 308 38.6 133 166 80.1 9 91

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 6.3
+0.7
202154
Norman Powell 5.6
201649

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 8.4
202282
Norman Powell 8.4
201776

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 9.2
+3.7
202376
Norman Powell 5.5
201870

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 14.7
+6.1
202475
Norman Powell 8.6
2019NBA Champion60

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 16.9
+0.9
202572
Norman Powell 16.0
202052

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija 25.5
+6.9
202626
Norman Powell 18.6
202169

Norman Powell's additional seasons:

* Norman Powell played 7 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 7 to 13, from 2022 to 2026—he averaged 18.3 points in a total of 352 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 24.4 ppg and his lowest 13.9.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20210
Norman Powell 3.8
+3.8
201618

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20220
Norman Powell 11.7
+11.7
20179

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20230
Norman Powell 2.0
+2.0
20186

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20240
Norman Powell 6.5
+6.5
2019NBA Champion23

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP
20250
Norman Powell 13.4
+13.4
202011

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Deni Avdija -
DNP *
20260
Norman Powell 17.0
+17.0
20216
* season in progress

Norman Powell's additional Playoffs:

* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Norman Powell played in 3 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 16.6 points in a total of 18 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 21.8 ppg and his lowest 12.8.