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Deandre Ayton

Washington Wizards
Number #5
Position C
Age 28
Height 7-0
Weight 252LBS
Draft 2018 R1 Pick 1
Nationality Bahamas
Born Jul 23, 1998
College / Team Arizona

Key Insights

2025-26
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

0.0 of his 8.3 attempts a game, 334 of 342 qualifiers. 95th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
One of the best finishers at the basket in the league

He shoots 80.1% at the rim, well above the 66.9% median for players who shoot it as often.

4.3 rim shots a game, 6 of 312 from the top. 97th percentile of 312 players taking 1.0+ rim shots a game, 2025.
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

52% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 26%.

4.3 of his 8.3 attempts a game, 32 of 342 qualifiers. 82nd percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

94% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 45%.

7.8 of his 8.3 attempts a game, 9 of 342 qualifiers. 95th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 54.8% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 44.8% median for players who shoot it as often.

3.5 paint floaters a game, 17 of 264 from the top. 88th percentile of 264 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 2025.

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 309 FGA
94
80.1%FG%
PAINT 252 FGA
88
54.8%FG%
MIDRANGE 36 FGA
58
40.5%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
-2
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
-1
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
-3
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jul 23, 1998
Birth Country Bahamas
Draft 2018 (R1 / P1)
College Arizona