Michael Jordan vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Gary Payton1
Michael Jordan15
Gary Payton17
Michael Jordan13
Gary Payton15
Michael Jordan14
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Gary Payton0
Michael Jordan6
Gary Payton0
Michael Jordan10
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Gary Payton9
Michael Jordan9
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Gary Payton9
Michael Jordan1
Gary Payton1
Michael Jordan10
Gary Payton0
Michael Jordan3
Gary Payton1
Michael Jordan1
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
Gary Payton 6.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Gary Payton 1.8

Michael Jordan 0.8
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Gary Payton 21,813

Michael Jordan 6,672
Gary Payton 5,269

Michael Jordan 5,633
Gary Payton 8,966

Michael Jordan 2,514
Gary Payton 2,445

Michael Jordan 893
Gary Payton 285

Michael Jordan 1,072
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Gary Payton 3.7

Michael Jordan 5.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Gary Payton 1.4

Michael Jordan 0.9
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Gary Payton 2,155

Michael Jordan 1,152
Gary Payton 575

Michael Jordan 1,022
Gary Payton 811

Michael Jordan 376
Gary Payton 216

Michael Jordan 158
Gary Payton 32

Michael Jordan 179
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)