Gary Payton vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Jayson Tatum0
Gary Payton17
Jayson Tatum7
Gary Payton15
Jayson Tatum6
Gary Payton9
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Jayson Tatum3
Gary Payton9
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Jayson Tatum0
Gary Payton1
Jayson Tatum0
Gary Payton1
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Gary Payton 3.9
Jayson Tatum 7.1

Gary Payton 6.7
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Gary Payton 1.8
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Gary Payton 0.2
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Jayson Tatum 11,692

Gary Payton 5,269
Jayson Tatum 3,616

Gary Payton 8,966
Jayson Tatum 1,777

Gary Payton 2,445
Jayson Tatum 558

Gary Payton 285
Jayson Tatum 343

Gary Payton 1,335
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Gary Payton 3.7
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Gary Payton 5.3
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Gary Payton 1.4
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Gary Payton 0.2
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Gary Payton 575
Jayson Tatum 713

Gary Payton 811
Jayson Tatum 430

Gary Payton 216
Jayson Tatum 106

Gary Payton 32
Jayson Tatum 87

Gary Payton 154
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)