Jermaine O'Neal vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Jermaine O'Neal 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
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton1
Jermaine O'Neal18
Gary Payton17
Jermaine O'Neal14
Gary Payton15
Jermaine O'Neal6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jermaine O'Neal3
Gary Payton9
Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton9
Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Gary Payton 1.8

Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Gary Payton 21,813

Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Gary Payton 5,269

Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Gary Payton 8,966

Jermaine O'Neal 470
Gary Payton 2,445

Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
Gary Payton 285

Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .467
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .147
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .715
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Gary Payton 14.0

Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Gary Payton 3.7

Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Gary Payton 1.4

Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Gary Payton 2,155

Jermaine O'Neal 631
Gary Payton 575

Jermaine O'Neal 99
Gary Payton 811

Jermaine O'Neal 35
Gary Payton 216

Jermaine O'Neal 167
Gary Payton 32

Jermaine O'Neal 97
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .426
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .000
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .718
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)