Larry Bird vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Larry Bird 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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