Luka Garza vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Luka Garza 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
Luka Garza: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Luka Garza 5 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Luka Garza 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 5.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 2.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 641 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 267 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Luka Garza 58 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Luka Garza 23 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Luka Garza 14 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Luka Garza 129 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .495 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .319 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .703 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 7.4 (2026) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 3.8 (2026) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 1.0 (2026) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.3 (2022) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.4 (2026) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 3.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 42 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 9 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Luka Garza 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Luka Garza 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Luka Garza 12 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .889 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .750 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .875 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 4.1 (2024) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.9 (2024) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 (2024) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)