Justin Minaya vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Justin Minaya 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 2025-26
Justin Minaya: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Justin Minaya 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Minaya 1.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Justin Minaya 1.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Justin Minaya 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Justin Minaya 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Justin Minaya 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Minaya 96 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Justin Minaya 81 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Justin Minaya 32 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Justin Minaya 17 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Justin Minaya 16 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Justin Minaya 57 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Minaya .314 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Justin Minaya .239 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Justin Minaya .417 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Minaya 4.3 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Minaya 3.8 (2023) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Justin Minaya 1.0 (2023) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Justin Minaya 0.5 (2023) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Justin Minaya 1.3 (2023) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Justin Minaya 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Minaya - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Justin Minaya - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Justin Minaya - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Justin Minaya - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)