Michael Carter-Williams vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Michael Carter-Williams 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
M. Carter-Williams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton1
M. Carter-Williams9
Gary Payton17
M. Carter-Williams3
Gary Payton15
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton9
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton9
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton1
M. Carter-Williams0
Gary Payton1
M. Carter-Williams1
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Carter-Williams 10.2
Gary Payton 16.3

M. Carter-Williams 4.3
Gary Payton 3.9

M. Carter-Williams 4.3
Gary Payton 6.7

M. Carter-Williams 1.3
Gary Payton 1.8

M. Carter-Williams 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

M. Carter-Williams 4,040
Gary Payton 21,813

M. Carter-Williams 1,718
Gary Payton 5,269

M. Carter-Williams 1,708
Gary Payton 8,966

M. Carter-Williams 498
Gary Payton 2,445

M. Carter-Williams 215
Gary Payton 285

M. Carter-Williams 395
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .402
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .256
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .705
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

M. Carter-Williams 16.7
(2014)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

M. Carter-Williams 6.2
(2014)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

M. Carter-Williams 6.7
(2015)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

M. Carter-Williams 1.9
(2014)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

M. Carter-Williams 0.8
(2016)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Carter-Williams 7.5
Gary Payton 14.0

M. Carter-Williams 3.2
Gary Payton 3.7

M. Carter-Williams 2.9
Gary Payton 5.3

M. Carter-Williams 0.8
Gary Payton 1.4

M. Carter-Williams 0.4
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

M. Carter-Williams 120
Gary Payton 2,155

M. Carter-Williams 51
Gary Payton 575

M. Carter-Williams 47
Gary Payton 811

M. Carter-Williams 12
Gary Payton 216

M. Carter-Williams 7
Gary Payton 32

M. Carter-Williams 16
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .411
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .143
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
M. Carter-Williams .667
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

M. Carter-Williams 12.2
(2015)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

M. Carter-Williams 4.5
(2015)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

M. Carter-Williams 4.8
(2015)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

M. Carter-Williams 1.2
(2015)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

M. Carter-Williams 1.0
(2015)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)