Gary Payton vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Jonas Valanciunas:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Gary Payton17
Jonas Valanciunas12
Gary Payton15
Jonas Valanciunas7
Gary Payton9
Jonas Valanciunas0

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Jonas Valanciunas0
Gary Payton9
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Jonas Valanciunas0
Gary Payton1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Gary Payton1
Jonas Valanciunas0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Gary Payton 3.9
Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Gary Payton 6.7
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Gary Payton 1.8
Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Gary Payton 0.2
Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Jonas Valanciunas 11,331

Gary Payton 5,269
Jonas Valanciunas 8,033

Gary Payton 8,966
Jonas Valanciunas 1,115

Gary Payton 2,445
Jonas Valanciunas 337

Gary Payton 285
Jonas Valanciunas 821

Gary Payton 1,335
Jonas Valanciunas 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Jonas Valanciunas .353

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Jonas Valanciunas 17.8
(2022)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Jonas Valanciunas 12.5
(2021)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Jonas Valanciunas 2.6
(2022)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Jonas Valanciunas 0.6
(2021)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Gary Payton 3.7
Jonas Valanciunas 10.0

Gary Payton 5.3
Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Gary Payton 1.4
Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Gary Payton 0.2
Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Jonas Valanciunas 706

Gary Payton 575
Jonas Valanciunas 541

Gary Payton 811
Jonas Valanciunas 60

Gary Payton 216
Jonas Valanciunas 25

Gary Payton 32
Jonas Valanciunas 47

Gary Payton 154
Jonas Valanciunas 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Jonas Valanciunas .549

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Jonas Valanciunas .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Jonas Valanciunas 15.0
(2021)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Jonas Valanciunas 14.3
(2022)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Jonas Valanciunas 3.0
(2022)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Jonas Valanciunas 0.8
(2016)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Jonas Valanciunas 1.5
(2018)