Larry Nance Jr. vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Larry Nance Jr. 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
Larry Nance Jr.:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton1
Larry Nance Jr.9
Gary Payton17
Larry Nance Jr.2
Gary Payton15
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton9
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton9
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton1
Larry Nance Jr.0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Nance Jr. 7.7
Gary Payton 16.3

Larry Nance Jr. 6.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Larry Nance Jr. 1.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Larry Nance Jr. 1.2
Gary Payton 1.8

Larry Nance Jr. 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Nance Jr. 3,955
Gary Payton 21,813

Larry Nance Jr. 3,206
Gary Payton 5,269

Larry Nance Jr. 956
Gary Payton 8,966

Larry Nance Jr. 594
Gary Payton 2,445

Larry Nance Jr. 254
Gary Payton 285

Larry Nance Jr. 515
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .541
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .341
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .693
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Nance Jr. 10.1
(2020)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Larry Nance Jr. 8.2
(2019)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Larry Nance Jr. 3.2
(2019)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Larry Nance Jr. 1.7
(2021)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Larry Nance Jr. 0.6
(2017)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Nance Jr. 5.8
Gary Payton 14.0

Larry Nance Jr. 4.8
Gary Payton 3.7

Larry Nance Jr. 1.1
Gary Payton 5.3

Larry Nance Jr. 0.7
Gary Payton 1.4

Larry Nance Jr. 0.6
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Nance Jr. 151
Gary Payton 2,155

Larry Nance Jr. 125
Gary Payton 575

Larry Nance Jr. 29
Gary Payton 811

Larry Nance Jr. 19
Gary Payton 216

Larry Nance Jr. 16
Gary Payton 32

Larry Nance Jr. 26
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .636
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .200
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Nance Jr. .548
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Nance Jr. 9.2
(2022)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Larry Nance Jr. 5.8
(2022)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Larry Nance Jr. 1.8
(2022)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Larry Nance Jr. 0.8
(2018)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Larry Nance Jr. 0.7
(2018)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)