Richard Jefferson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Gary Payton1
Richard Jefferson17
Gary Payton17
Richard Jefferson12
Gary Payton15
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton9
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton9
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton1
Richard Jefferson0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Gary Payton 1.8

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Gary Payton 21,813

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Gary Payton 5,269

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Gary Payton 8,966

Richard Jefferson 787
Gary Payton 2,445

Richard Jefferson 347
Gary Payton 285

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Gary Payton 14.0

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Gary Payton 1.4

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Gary Payton 2,155

Richard Jefferson 608
Gary Payton 575

Richard Jefferson 241
Gary Payton 811

Richard Jefferson 87
Gary Payton 216

Richard Jefferson 44
Gary Payton 32

Richard Jefferson 140
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)