Gary Payton vs. Jason Terry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gary Payton and Jason Terry all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Gary Payton, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1991 to 2007, and Jason Terry, with 19 seasons played from 2000 to 2018, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
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. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 39th | 68th | 58th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | 255th | +300th | 158th | +300th |
| Assists | 11th | 58th | 29th | 95th |
| Steals | 5th | 38th | 30th | 99th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Gary Payton vs. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 206th | +300th | +300th | 297th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | 254th | 90th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | 242nd | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 68th | 29 | 21,813 vs. 18,881 | 2,932 |
| Rebounds | 255th | +300th | +45 | 5,269 vs. 3,274 | 1,995 |
| Assists | 11th | 58th | 47 | 8,966 vs. 5,415 | 3,551 |
| Steals | 5th | 38th | 33 | 2,445 vs. 1,603 | 842 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285 vs. 275 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 265th | +300th | +35 | 1,392 vs. 502 | 890 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 180th | +300th | +120 | 3,877 vs. 2,772 | 1,105 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 81st | 55 | 8,708 vs. 6,914 | 1,794 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 30th | 62nd | 32 | 18,698 vs. 15,585 | 3,113 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 126th | 11th | 115 | 1,132 vs. 2,282 | 1,150 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 82nd | 11th | 71 | 3,570 vs. 6,010 | 2,440 |
| Free Throws Made | 142nd | 212nd | 70 | 3,265 vs. 2,771 | 494 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 116th | 261st | 145 | 4,480 vs. 3,278 | 1,202 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 18th | 10th | 8 | 1,335 vs. 1,410 | 75 |
| Seasons | 58th | 12th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 45th | 275th | 230 | 15 vs. 1 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 277th | 138 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 58th | 93rd | 35 | 2,155 vs. 1,750 | 405 |
| Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 575 vs. 304 | 271 |
| Assists | 29th | 95th | 66 | 811 vs. 375 | 436 |
| Steals | 30th | 99th | 69 | 216 vs. 112 | 104 |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 24 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 148 vs. 50 | 98 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 120th | 242nd | 122 | 427 vs. 254 | 173 |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | 98th | 48 | 855 vs. 634 | 221 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 48th | 94th | 46 | 1,938 vs. 1,437 | 501 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 70th | 26th | 44 | 137 vs. 221 | 84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 56th | 30th | 26 | 435 vs. 574 | 139 |
| Free Throws Made | 137th | 184th | 47 | 308 vs. 261 | 47 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 122nd | 203rd | 81 | 436 vs. 315 | 121 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 42nd | 97th | 55 | 154 vs. 124 | 30 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 16.34 vs. 13.39 | 2.95 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.95 vs. 2.32 | 1.62 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 254th | 215 | 6.72 vs. 3.84 | 2.88 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 242nd | 217 | 1.83 vs. 1.14 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.20 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 0.36 | 0.69 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 1.97 | 0.94 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 6.52 vs. 4.90 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 14.01 vs. 11.05 | 2.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.85 vs. 1.62 | 0.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 2.67 vs. 4.26 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.45 vs. 1.97 | 0.48 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.36 vs. 2.32 | 1.03 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 13.99 vs. 14.11 | 0.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.73 vs. 2.45 | 1.28 | |
| Assists per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 5.27 vs. 3.02 | 2.24 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.90 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.19 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.40 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.77 vs. 2.05 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 5.55 vs. 5.11 | 0.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 12.58 vs. 11.59 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 0.89 vs. 1.78 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.82 vs. 4.63 | 1.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.00 vs. 2.10 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.54 | 0.29 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.