Aaron Gray vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Aaron Gray 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

Aaron Gray

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Aaron Gray: 2007-08 to 2013-14
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Gray 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Aaron Gray 7 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Aaron Gray 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Aaron Gray 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Aaron Gray 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Aaron Gray 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Aaron Gray 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 3.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 3.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Gray 1,066 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Aaron Gray 1,190 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Aaron Gray 207 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Aaron Gray 94 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Aaron Gray 87 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Aaron Gray 318 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Gray .509 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Aaron Gray .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Gray .562 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 4.3 (2008) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 5.7 (2012) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.8 (2009) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.4 (2012) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2012) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 2.6 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 2.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Gray 21 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Aaron Gray 22 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Aaron Gray 2 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Aaron Gray 2 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Aaron Gray 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Aaron Gray 8 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Gray .600 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Aaron Gray - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Gray .375 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)