Mickey Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Mickey Johnson 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

Mickey Johnson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mickey Johnson 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mickey Johnson 5 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mickey Johnson 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mickey Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 14.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 7.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 12,748 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 6,465 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 2,677 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 1,025 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 632 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mickey Johnson 904 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .449 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .165 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .800 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 5.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.6 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 302 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 129 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 40 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 24 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 13 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mickey Johnson 22 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .466 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .000 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .832 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.