Deandre Ayton vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Lionel Malamed - 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.