Paul Millsap vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Paul Millsap 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)