Theo Maledon vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Theo Maledon 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

Theo Maledon

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Theo Maledon 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 7.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 2.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 2.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon 1,373 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon 489 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Theo Maledon 518 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Theo Maledon 131 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Theo Maledon 34 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Theo Maledon 177 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon .372 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon .310 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon .793 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Theo Maledon 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)