Josh Green vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Josh Green 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

Josh Green

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Green: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Josh Green 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Josh Green 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Josh Green 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 6.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 2.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Green 1.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 1,435 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Josh Green 605 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Josh Green 340 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Josh Green 150 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Josh Green 31 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Josh Green 223 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .503 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .375 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .689 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 9.1 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.2 (2024) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 2.3 (2024) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.8 (2024) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.2 (2022) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 2.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 1.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 48 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Josh Green 32 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Josh Green 11 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Josh Green 11 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Josh Green 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Josh Green 23 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .326 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .235 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .588 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 4.2 (2024) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.3 (2024) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.7 (2024) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 1.0 (2024) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.3 (2024) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)