Pau Gasol vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Gary Payton1
Pau Gasol18
Gary Payton17
Pau Gasol12
Gary Payton15
Pau Gasol6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Gary Payton9
Pau Gasol0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
Gary Payton9
Pau Gasol0
Gary Payton1
Pau Gasol0
Gary Payton1
Pau Gasol1
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Pau Gasol 9.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Pau Gasol 3.2
Gary Payton 6.7

Pau Gasol 0.5
Gary Payton 1.8

Pau Gasol 1.6
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Gary Payton 21,813

Pau Gasol 11,305
Gary Payton 5,269

Pau Gasol 3,925
Gary Payton 8,966

Pau Gasol 606
Gary Payton 2,445

Pau Gasol 1,941
Gary Payton 285

Pau Gasol 1,226
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Pau Gasol 9.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Pau Gasol 3.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Pau Gasol 0.5
Gary Payton 1.4

Pau Gasol 1.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Gary Payton 2,155

Pau Gasol 1,246
Gary Payton 575

Pau Gasol 438
Gary Payton 811

Pau Gasol 71
Gary Payton 216

Pau Gasol 233
Gary Payton 32

Pau Gasol 136
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)