LeRoy Ellis vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and LeRoy Ellis 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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeRoy Ellis1
Gary Payton1
LeRoy Ellis14
Gary Payton17
LeRoy Ellis8
Gary Payton15
LeRoy Ellis0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

LeRoy Ellis0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Gary Payton9
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Gary Payton9
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Gary Payton1
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 9.7
Gary Payton 16.3

LeRoy Ellis 8.3
Gary Payton 3.9

LeRoy Ellis 1.3
Gary Payton 6.7

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Gary Payton 1.8

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 10,176
Gary Payton 21,813

LeRoy Ellis 8,709
Gary Payton 5,269

LeRoy Ellis 1,405
Gary Payton 8,966

LeRoy Ellis 146
*
Gary Payton 2,445

LeRoy Ellis 151
*
Gary Payton 285

LeRoy Ellis 1,048
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .442
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .728
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Gary Payton 14.0

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Gary Payton 3.7

LeRoy Ellis 0.7
Gary Payton 5.3

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Gary Payton 1.4

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 463
Gary Payton 2,155

LeRoy Ellis 463
Gary Payton 575

LeRoy Ellis 44
Gary Payton 811

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Gary Payton 216

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Gary Payton 32

LeRoy Ellis 64
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .413
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .693
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.