Bob Lanier vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Gary Payton1
Bob Lanier14
Gary Payton17
Bob Lanier9
Gary Payton15
Bob Lanier8
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Gary Payton9
Bob Lanier0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Gary Payton9
Bob Lanier0 *
Gary Payton1
Bob Lanier0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Bob Lanier 10.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Bob Lanier 3.1
Gary Payton 6.7

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Gary Payton 21,813

Bob Lanier 9,698
Gary Payton 5,269

Bob Lanier 3,007
Gary Payton 8,966

Bob Lanier 777
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Gary Payton 285

Bob Lanier 959
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Gary Payton 14.0

Bob Lanier 9.6
Gary Payton 3.7

Bob Lanier 3.5
Gary Payton 5.3

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Gary Payton 2,155

Bob Lanier 645
Gary Payton 575

Bob Lanier 235
Gary Payton 811

Bob Lanier 62
*
Gary Payton 216

Bob Lanier 99
*
Gary Payton 32

Bob Lanier 67
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.