Deni Avdija vs. Paul George: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Paul George 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Paul George 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 Paul George 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.
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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 16 NBA regular seasons played, Paul George averages 8.4 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (20.6 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 14,161 points more (18,868 vs. 4,707).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 6 | |
| Paul George | 20.6 | +8.4 | 16 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 6 | |
| Paul George | 18,868 | +14,161 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Paul George has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul George | 21.2 | +21.2 | 11 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul George | 2,416 | +2,416 | 11 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 65 | |||
| Paul George | 497 | +432 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 215 | |||
| Paul George | 811 | +596 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 367 | |||
| Paul George | 911 | +544 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 18 | +11 | ||
| Paul George | 7 | |||
Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Paul George's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
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: | +8.4 | +2.7 | +6.8 | +2.3 | +1.4 | +3.1 | +4.2 | +1.4 | +1.4 | +8.8 | +10 | +533 |
| Paul George | 20.6 | 7.0 | 16.0 | 44.0 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 38.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 85.3 | 16 | 918 |
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: | +14,161 | +4,818 | +11,143 | +2.3 | +1,895 | +4,784 | +4.2 | +2,630 | +2,955 | +8.8 | +10 | +533 |
| Paul George | 18,868 | 6,457 | 14,682 | 44.0 | 2,375 | 6,187 | 38.4 | 3,579 | 4,196 | 85.3 | 16 | 918 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +21.2 | +6.8 | +16.2 | +42.3 | +2.4 | +6.9 | +35.2 | +5.1 | +6.2 | +82.6 | +11 | +114 |
| Paul George | 21.2 | 6.8 | 16.2 | 42.3 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 35.2 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 82.6 | 11 | 114 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,416 | +779 | +1,842 | +42.3 | +276 | +783 | +35.2 | +582 | +705 | +82.6 | +11 | +114 |
| Paul George | 2,416 | 779 | 1,842 | 42.3 | 276 | 783 | 35.2 | 582 | 705 | 82.6 | 11 | 114 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Paul George's additional seasons: | ||||
* Paul George played 10 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 16, from 2017 to 2026—he averaged 23.0 points in a total of 545 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 28 ppg and his lowest 16.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Paul George | 6.0 | +6.0 | 2011 | 5 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Paul George | 9.7 | +9.7 | 2012 | 11 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Paul George | 19.2 | +19.2 | 2013 | 19 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Paul George | 22.6 | +22.6 | 2014 | 19 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Paul George | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Paul George | 27.3 | +27.3 | 2016 | 7 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Paul George's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 10 additional NBA seasons, Paul George played in 6 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 24.4 points in a total of 53 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 28.6 ppg and his lowest 19.5. |