Kobe Bryant vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Gary Payton1
Kobe Bryant20
Gary Payton17
Kobe Bryant15
Gary Payton15
Kobe Bryant18
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Gary Payton0
Kobe Bryant2
Gary Payton0
Kobe Bryant11
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Gary Payton9
Kobe Bryant9
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Gary Payton9
Kobe Bryant0
Gary Payton1
Kobe Bryant2
Gary Payton0
Kobe Bryant0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Gary Payton 1.8

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Gary Payton 21,813

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Gary Payton 5,269

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Gary Payton 8,966

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Gary Payton 2,445

Kobe Bryant 640
Gary Payton 285

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Gary Payton 14.0

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Gary Payton 3.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Gary Payton 1.4

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Gary Payton 2,155

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Gary Payton 575

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Gary Payton 811

Kobe Bryant 310
Gary Payton 216

Kobe Bryant 144
Gary Payton 32

Kobe Bryant 220
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)