Deandre Ayton vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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.

Tom Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Tom Kozelko .419

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Tom Kozelko .600

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

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