Lawrence Boston vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Lawrence Boston 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
Lawrence Boston:
1979-80 to 1979-80
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton1
Lawrence Boston1
Gary Payton17
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton15
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton9
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton9
Lawrence Boston0 *
Gary Payton1
Lawrence Boston0
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lawrence Boston 4.3
Gary Payton 16.3

Lawrence Boston 3.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Lawrence Boston 0.2
Gary Payton 6.7

Lawrence Boston 0.3
Gary Payton 1.8

Lawrence Boston 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Lawrence Boston 56
Gary Payton 21,813

Lawrence Boston 39
Gary Payton 5,269

Lawrence Boston 2
Gary Payton 8,966

Lawrence Boston 4
Gary Payton 2,445

Lawrence Boston 2
Gary Payton 285

Lawrence Boston 13
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lawrence Boston .462
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Lawrence Boston .615
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lawrence Boston 4.3
(1980)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Lawrence Boston 3.0
(1980)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Lawrence Boston 0.2
(1980)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Lawrence Boston 0.3
(1980)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Lawrence Boston 0.2
(1980)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 14.0

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 3.7

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 5.3

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 1.4

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 2,155

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 575

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 811

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 216

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 32

Lawrence Boston 0
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Lawrence Boston -
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)