Lauri Markkanen vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)