Deandre Ayton vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Frank Gates - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.