Nikola Jokic vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Nikola Jokic 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
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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nikola Jokic |
27.5 | | |
Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
12.1 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
7.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Nikola Jokic |
1,869 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
820 | | |
Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
496 | | |
Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
71 | | |
Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
62 | | |
Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
68 | | |
Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
Nikola Jokic |
.528 | | |
Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.412 | | |
Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.826 | | |
Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
13.5 | | (2023) | |
Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
9.5 | | (2023) | |
Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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