Deandre Ayton vs. Ben Kelso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso and Deandre Ayton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Ben Kelso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Ben Kelso 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Ben Kelso 1

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Ben Kelso 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ben Kelso 0.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Ben Kelso 0.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Ben Kelso 0.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Ben Kelso 85

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Ben Kelso 31

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Ben Kelso 18

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Ben Kelso 12

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Ben Kelso 1

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Ben Kelso 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Ben Kelso .365

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Ben Kelso .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Ben Kelso 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ben Kelso 1.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Ben Kelso 1.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Ben Kelso 0.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Ben Kelso 0

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Ben Kelso 1

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Ben Kelso 1

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Ben Kelso 0

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Ben Kelso 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Ben Kelso 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Ben Kelso .000

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Ben Kelso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.