Bob Lanier vs. Gary Payton II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton II and Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Payton II: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gary Payton II 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gary Payton II 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gary Payton II 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gary Payton II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gary Payton II 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gary Payton II 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gary Payton II 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gary Payton II 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Payton II 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gary Payton II 1,497

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gary Payton II 777

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gary Payton II 316

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gary Payton II 263

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gary Payton II 80

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gary Payton II 277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gary Payton II .556

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gary Payton II .335

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gary Payton II .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gary Payton II 7.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gary Payton II 3.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gary Payton II 2.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gary Payton II 1.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gary Payton II 0.7 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gary Payton II 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gary Payton II 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gary Payton II 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gary Payton II 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Payton II 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gary Payton II 211

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gary Payton II 105

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gary Payton II 41

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gary Payton II 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gary Payton II 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gary Payton II 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gary Payton II .593

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gary Payton II .396

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gary Payton II .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gary Payton II 6.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gary Payton II 3.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gary Payton II 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gary Payton II 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gary Payton II 0.6 (2022)

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.