Gary Payton vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
David Robinson2
Gary Payton17
David Robinson14
Gary Payton15
David Robinson12
Gary Payton9
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton0
David Robinson1
Gary Payton2
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
David Robinson10
Gary Payton9
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
David Robinson8
Gary Payton1
David Robinson1
Gary Payton0
David Robinson1
Gary Payton0
David Robinson1
Gary Payton1
David Robinson0
Gary Payton0
David Robinson1
Gary Payton0
David Robinson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
David Robinson 21.1

Gary Payton 3.9
David Robinson 10.6

Gary Payton 6.7
David Robinson 2.5

Gary Payton 1.8
David Robinson 1.4

Gary Payton 0.2
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
David Robinson 20,790

Gary Payton 5,269
David Robinson 10,497

Gary Payton 8,966
David Robinson 2,441

Gary Payton 2,445
David Robinson 1,388

Gary Payton 285
David Robinson 2,954

Gary Payton 1,335
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
David Robinson 18.1

Gary Payton 3.7
David Robinson 10.6

Gary Payton 5.3
David Robinson 2.3

Gary Payton 1.4
David Robinson 1.2

Gary Payton 0.2
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
David Robinson 2,221

Gary Payton 575
David Robinson 1,301

Gary Payton 811
David Robinson 280

Gary Payton 216
David Robinson 151

Gary Payton 32
David Robinson 312

Gary Payton 154
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)