Gary Payton vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gary Payton and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Gary Payton vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 39th | +300th | 58th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 254th | +300th | 158th | +300th |
| Assists | 11th | +300th | 29th | +300th |
| Steals | 5th | +300th | 30th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 4 | 15 | 3 |
Gary Payton vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 205th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | -- | 90th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | -- | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | +300th | +261 | 21,813 vs. 4,461 | 17,352 |
| Rebounds | 254th | +300th | +46 | 5,269 vs. 669 | 4,600 |
| Assists | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,966 vs. 701 | 8,265 |
| Steals | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,445 vs. 265 | 2,180 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285 vs. 27 | 258 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 265th | +300th | +35 | 1,392 vs. 240 | 1,152 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 180th | +300th | +120 | 3,877 vs. 429 | 3,448 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8,708 vs. 1,705 | 7,003 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 18,698 vs. 3,369 | 15,329 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 126th | +300th | +174 | 1,132 vs. 255 | 877 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,570 vs. 583 | 2,987 |
| Free Throws Made | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 3,265 vs. 796 | 2,469 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4,480 vs. 946 | 3,534 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 18th | +300th | 1,335 vs. 290 | 1,045 | |
| Seasons | 51st | +300th | 17 vs. 4 | 13 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 58th | +300th | +242 | 2,155 vs. 297 | 1,858 |
| Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 575 vs. 51 | 524 |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | +271 | 811 vs. 42 | 769 |
| Steals | 30th | +300th | +270 | 216 vs. 12 | 204 |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 1 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 148 vs. 16 | 132 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 427 vs. 35 | 392 |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 855 vs. 119 | 736 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,938 vs. 251 | 1,687 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 137 vs. 11 | 126 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 435 vs. 34 | 401 |
| Free Throws Made | 137th | +300th | +163 | 308 vs. 48 | 260 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 436 vs. 69 | 367 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 154 vs. 29 | 125 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 205th | -- | 16.34 vs. 15.38 | 0.96 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.95 vs. 2.31 | 1.64 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | -- | 6.72 vs. 2.42 | 4.30 | |
| Steals per game | 25th | -- | 1.83 vs. 0.91 | 0.92 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.21 vs. 0.09 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.04 vs. 0.83 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.90 vs. 1.48 | 1.42 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 174th | -- | 6.52 vs. 5.88 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 183rd | -- | 14.01 vs. 11.62 | 2.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.85 vs. 0.88 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.67 vs. 2.01 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 2.45 vs. 2.74 | 0.30 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 3.36 vs. 3.26 | 0.09 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.99 vs. 10.24 | 3.75 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.73 vs. 1.76 | 1.98 | |
| Assists per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 5.27 vs. 1.45 | 3.82 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.41 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.03 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.55 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.77 vs. 1.21 | 1.57 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 5.55 vs. 4.10 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 12.58 vs. 8.66 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.38 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.82 vs. 1.17 | 1.65 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.00 vs. 1.66 | 0.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.38 | 0.45 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.