Aaron Brooks vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Aaron Brooks 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 2025-26
Aaron Brooks: 2007-08 to 2017-18
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Aaron Brooks 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Aaron Brooks 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Aaron Brooks 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 9.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 3.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.6 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Brooks 6,259 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Aaron Brooks 1,079 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Aaron Brooks 1,925 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Aaron Brooks 359 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Aaron Brooks 87 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Aaron Brooks 645 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Brooks .413 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Aaron Brooks .370 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Brooks .837 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 19.6 (2010) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 2.6 (2010) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 5.3 (2010) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.8 (2010) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 (2013) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 8.4 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Brooks 336 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Aaron Brooks 68 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Aaron Brooks 70 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Aaron Brooks 9 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Aaron Brooks 5 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Aaron Brooks 40 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Brooks .416 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Aaron Brooks .330 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Brooks .746 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 16.8 (2009) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 2.6 (2009) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 3.4 (2009) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.4 (2009) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 (2009) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)