Jalen Green vs. Gary Payton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jalen Green and Gary Payton 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 Jalen Green, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2022 to 2025, and Gary Payton, with 17 seasons played from 1991 to 2007, 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.
Jalen Green vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 39th | +300th | 58th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 255th | +300th | 158th |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +300th | 29th |
| Steals | +300th | 5th | +300th | 30th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 299th |
| Years | 4 | 17 | 1 | 15 |
Jalen Green vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | |
| Points | -- | 206th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 39th | +300th | 90th |
| Steals | -- | 25th | +300th | 101st |
| 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: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 39th | +261 | 6,173 vs. 21,813 | 15,640 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 255th | +45 | 1,310 vs. 5,269 | 3,959 |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,030 vs. 8,966 | 7,936 |
| Steals | +300th | 5th | +295 | 240 vs. 2,445 | 2,205 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 285 | 194 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 265th | +35 | 162 vs. 1,392 | 1,230 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 180th | +120 | 1,148 vs. 3,877 | 2,729 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2,143 vs. 8,708 | 6,565 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 5,082 vs. 18,698 | 13,616 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 266th | 126th | 140 | 779 vs. 1,132 | 353 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 241st | 82nd | 159 | 2,278 vs. 3,570 | 1,292 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,108 vs. 3,265 | 2,157 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 116th | +184 | 1,387 vs. 4,480 | 3,093 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 18th | +282 | 307 vs. 1,335 | 1,028 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 45th | 230 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 110th | 139th | 29 | 9 vs. 6 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 58th | +242 | 93 vs. 2,155 | 2,062 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 158th | +142 | 38 vs. 575 | 537 |
| Assists | +300th | 29th | +271 | 20 vs. 811 | 791 |
| Steals | +300th | 30th | +270 | 4 vs. 216 | 212 |
| Blocks | +300th | 299th | +1 | 2 vs. 32 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 3 vs. 148 | 145 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 120th | +180 | 35 vs. 427 | 392 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 32 vs. 855 | 823 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 86 vs. 1,938 | 1,852 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 13 vs. 137 | 124 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 44 vs. 435 | 391 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 137th | +163 | 16 vs. 308 | 292 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 24 vs. 436 | 412 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 7 vs. 154 | 147 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 206th | 20.11 vs. 16.34 | 3.77 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.27 vs. 3.95 | 0.32 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 39th | 3.36 vs. 6.72 | 3.36 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 25th | 0.78 vs. 1.83 | 1.05 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.21 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.53 vs. 1.04 | 0.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 3.74 vs. 2.90 | 0.84 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 175th | 6.98 vs. 6.52 | 0.46 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 183rd | 16.55 vs. 14.01 | 2.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2.54 vs. 0.85 | 1.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 2.67 | 4.75 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.61 vs. 2.45 | 1.16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.52 vs. 3.36 | 1.16 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Green | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.29 vs. 13.99 | 0.71 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.43 vs. 3.73 | 1.69 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 2.86 vs. 5.27 | 2.41 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.57 vs. 1.40 | 0.83 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.21 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.96 | 0.53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 5.00 vs. 2.77 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 4.57 vs. 5.55 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 292nd | 266th | 26 | 12.29 vs. 12.58 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1.86 vs. 0.89 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 6.29 vs. 2.82 | 3.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.29 vs. 2.00 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.43 vs. 2.83 | 0.60 | |
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.