Deandre Ayton vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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