Deandre Ayton vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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.

Don Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Don Ford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Don Ford 647

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Don Ford 274

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Don Ford 139

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Don Ford 85

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Don Ford 44

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Don Ford 21

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Don Ford 6

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.