Christian Laettner vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Christian Laettner 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
2023-24
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton1
Christian Laettner13
Gary Payton17
Christian Laettner6
Gary Payton15
Christian Laettner1
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton9
Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton9
Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton1
Christian Laettner0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 12.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Christian Laettner 6.7
Gary Payton 3.9

Christian Laettner 2.6
Gary Payton 6.7

Christian Laettner 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8

Christian Laettner 0.8
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 11,121
Gary Payton 21,813

Christian Laettner 5,806
Gary Payton 5,269

Christian Laettner 2,224
Gary Payton 8,966

Christian Laettner 917
Gary Payton 2,445

Christian Laettner 675
Gary Payton 285

Christian Laettner 868
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .480
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .261
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .820
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 10.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Christian Laettner 4.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Christian Laettner 1.5
Gary Payton 5.3

Christian Laettner 0.8
Gary Payton 1.4

Christian Laettner 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 472
Gary Payton 2,155

Christian Laettner 212
Gary Payton 575

Christian Laettner 69
Gary Payton 811

Christian Laettner 36
Gary Payton 216

Christian Laettner 21
Gary Payton 32

Christian Laettner 45
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .432
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .179
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .794
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)