Joe Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton1
Joe Johnson18
Gary Payton17
Joe Johnson13
Gary Payton15
Joe Johnson7
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Gary Payton9
Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton9
Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton1
Joe Johnson0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Joe Johnson 4.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Joe Johnson 3.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Joe Johnson 0.8
Gary Payton 1.8

Joe Johnson 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Gary Payton 21,813

Joe Johnson 5,059
Gary Payton 5,269

Joe Johnson 5,001
Gary Payton 8,966

Joe Johnson 1,071
Gary Payton 2,445

Joe Johnson 260
Gary Payton 285

Joe Johnson 1,277
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Joe Johnson 4.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Joe Johnson 3.1
Gary Payton 5.3

Joe Johnson 0.8
Gary Payton 1.4

Joe Johnson 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Gary Payton 2,155

Joe Johnson 506
Gary Payton 575

Joe Johnson 369
Gary Payton 811

Joe Johnson 96
Gary Payton 216

Joe Johnson 19
Gary Payton 32

Joe Johnson 120
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)