A.J. Lawson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and A.J. Lawson 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
A.J. Lawson:
2022-23 to 2024-25
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton1
A.J. Lawson3
Gary Payton17
A.J. Lawson1
Gary Payton15
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton9
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton9
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton1
A.J. Lawson0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

A.J. Lawson 5.2
Gary Payton 16.3

A.J. Lawson 1.9
Gary Payton 3.9

A.J. Lawson 0.6
Gary Payton 6.7

A.J. Lawson 0.3
Gary Payton 1.8

A.J. Lawson 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

A.J. Lawson 428
Gary Payton 21,813

A.J. Lawson 157
Gary Payton 5,269

A.J. Lawson 53
Gary Payton 8,966

A.J. Lawson 25
Gary Payton 2,445

A.J. Lawson 9
Gary Payton 285

A.J. Lawson 83
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
A.J. Lawson .439
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
A.J. Lawson .318
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
A.J. Lawson .638
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

A.J. Lawson 9.1
(2025)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

A.J. Lawson 3.3
(2025)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

A.J. Lawson 1.2
(2025)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

A.J. Lawson 0.5
(2025)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

A.J. Lawson 0.2
(2025)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

A.J. Lawson 1.1
Gary Payton 14.0

A.J. Lawson 0.3
Gary Payton 3.7

A.J. Lawson 0.0
Gary Payton 5.3

A.J. Lawson 0.0
Gary Payton 1.4

A.J. Lawson 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

A.J. Lawson 11
Gary Payton 2,155

A.J. Lawson 3
Gary Payton 575

A.J. Lawson 0
Gary Payton 811

A.J. Lawson 0
Gary Payton 216

A.J. Lawson 1
Gary Payton 32

A.J. Lawson 10
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
A.J. Lawson .444
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
A.J. Lawson .333
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
A.J. Lawson .500
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

A.J. Lawson 1.1
(2024)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

A.J. Lawson 0.3
(2024)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

A.J. Lawson 0.0
(2024)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

A.J. Lawson 0.0
(2024)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

A.J. Lawson 0.1
(2024)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)