Greg Lee vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Greg Lee 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

Greg Lee

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Lee: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Greg Lee 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Greg Lee 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Greg Lee 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 Greg Lee 1.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Greg Lee 0.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Greg Lee 2.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Greg Lee 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Greg Lee 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Lee 6 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Greg Lee 2 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Greg Lee 11 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Greg Lee 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Greg Lee 5 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Lee .500 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Greg Lee - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Greg Lee 1.000 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Lee 1.2 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Lee 0.4 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Greg Lee 2.2 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Greg Lee 0.4 (1976) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Greg Lee 0.0 (1976) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Lee - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Greg Lee - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Greg Lee - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Greg Lee - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Greg Lee - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Greg Lee 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Lee - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Greg Lee - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Greg Lee - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Greg Lee - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.