Deandre Ayton vs. Earl Barron Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Barron and Deandre Ayton, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Deandre Ayton played 6 years in the NBA, 2 less than Earl Barron, who played 8. Deandre Ayton had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Earl Barron had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Deandre Ayton 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24
Earl Barron 8 1 2005-06 to 2014-15

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2018-192005-06
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 71 30.7 16.3 3.1 7.1 10.3 1.8 0.9 0.9 1.8 2.9 7.2 12.3 .585 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.7 .746
Earl Barron 8 5.6 1.6 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.3 0.6 2.0 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2019-202006-07
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 38 32.5 18.2 3.9 7.6 11.5 1.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 3.1 8.2 14.9 .546 0.1 0.3 .231 1.8 2.3 .753
Earl Barron 28 7.3 2.3 0.7 0.8 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.9 3.0 .289 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.6 .944
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2020-212007-08
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 69 30.7 14.4 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.8 6.2 10.0 .626 0.1 0.3 .200 1.9 2.5 .769
Earl Barron 46 19.3 7.1 1.5 2.8 4.3 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.0 2.5 2.9 7.1 .404 0.0 0.3 .077 1.3 1.9 .701
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 22 36.4 15.8 3.0 8.8 11.8 1.1 0.8 1.1 1.3 2.9 7.0 10.6 .658 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .736
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Note: Earl Barron didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 4

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 58 29.5 17.2 2.6 7.7 10.2 1.4 0.7 0.7 1.6 2.4 7.6 12.0 .634 0.1 0.3 .368 1.8 2.4 .746
Earl Barron 7 33.1 11.7 4.4 6.6 11.0 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.6 3.4 4.3 9.7 .441 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 13 30.5 17.9 2.5 6.4 8.9 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.5 2.6 8.1 12.6 .640 0.2 0.3 .500 1.6 2.5 .636
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 67 30.4 18.0 2.6 7.4 10.0 1.7 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.8 7.8 13.2 .589 0.1 0.4 .292 2.3 3.0 .760
Earl Barron 21 14.5 3.8 1.5 2.1 3.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.2 1.5 4.7 .323 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 10 31.9 13.4 2.9 6.8 9.7 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.7 3.5 6.1 11.1 .550 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.3 .522
Earl Barron 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton 55 32.4 16.7 3.2 7.9 11.1 1.6 1.0 0.8 1.8 2.0 7.8 13.6 .570 0.0 0.2 .100 1.2 1.4 .823
Earl Barron 2 4.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season -2012-13
Team -Washington Wizards, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron 12 13.2 3.3 1.8 3.3 5.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.0 1.5 4.3 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .429
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------

Note: Earl Barron didn't play in 2013-14.

Season 8

Deandre Ayton Earl Barron
Season -2014-15
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron 16 8.9 2.0 0.9 0.9 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.6 0.8 2.4 .308 0.1 0.3 .500 0.4 0.8 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Deandre Ayton ------- --- ----------
Earl Barron ------- --- ----------