Josh Giddey vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Josh Giddey 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)