Danny Ainge vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Ainge 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Danny Ainge 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Danny Ainge 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)