Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo1
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo11
Elfrid Payton8
G. Antetokounmpo8
Elfrid Payton2
G. Antetokounmpo8
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

G. Antetokounmpo2
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo5
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo7
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo4
Elfrid Payton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo5
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Elfrid Payton0
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Elfrid Payton0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 23.3
Elfrid Payton 10.1

G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
Elfrid Payton 4.0

G. Antetokounmpo 4.8
Elfrid Payton 5.7

G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Elfrid Payton 1.2

G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 18,332
Elfrid Payton 5,036

G. Antetokounmpo 7,657
Elfrid Payton 2,007

G. Antetokounmpo 3,810
Elfrid Payton 2,867

G. Antetokounmpo 897
Elfrid Payton 588

G. Antetokounmpo 976
Elfrid Payton 151

G. Antetokounmpo 786
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .545
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .287
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .702
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.1
(2023)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

G. Antetokounmpo 13.6
(2020)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.4
(2024)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 26.6
Elfrid Payton 1.3

G. Antetokounmpo 12.0
Elfrid Payton 0.0

G. Antetokounmpo 5.2
Elfrid Payton 1.0

G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Elfrid Payton 0.3

G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 2,105
Elfrid Payton 5

G. Antetokounmpo 945
Elfrid Payton 0

G. Antetokounmpo 413
Elfrid Payton 4

G. Antetokounmpo 80
Elfrid Payton 1

G. Antetokounmpo 105
Elfrid Payton 0

G. Antetokounmpo 79
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .527
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .261
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .618
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.7
(2022)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

G. Antetokounmpo 14.2
(2022)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)