Jason Kidd vs. Gary Payton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jason Kidd and Gary Payton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jason Kidd, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1995 to 2013, 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.
Jason Kidd vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 94th | 39th | 66th | 58th |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 254th | 48th | 158th |
| Assists | 3rd | 11th | 4th | 29th |
| Steals | 3rd | 5th | 7th | 30th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 165th | 299th |
| Years | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Jason Kidd vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 206th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 250th | +300th |
| Assists | 10th | 39th | 17th | 90th |
| Steals | 18th | 25th | 17th | 101st |
| 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: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 94th | 39th | 55 | 17,529 vs. 21,813 | 4,284 |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 254th | 191 | 8,725 vs. 5,269 | 3,456 |
| Assists | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 12,091 vs. 8,966 | 3,125 |
| Steals | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 2,684 vs. 2,445 | 239 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 450 vs. 285 | 165 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 154th | 265th | 111 | 1,768 vs. 1,392 | 376 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 180th | 147 | 6,957 vs. 3,877 | 3,080 |
| Field Goals Made | 116th | 26th | 90 | 6,219 vs. 8,708 | 2,489 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 63rd | 30th | 33 | 15,557 vs. 18,698 | 3,141 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 126th | 107 | 1,988 vs. 1,132 | 856 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | 82nd | 67 | 5,701 vs. 3,570 | 2,131 |
| Free Throws Made | 163rd | 142nd | 21 | 3,103 vs. 3,265 | 162 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 165th | 116th | 49 | 3,954 vs. 4,480 | 526 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 18th | 6 | 1,391 vs. 1,335 | 56 |
| Seasons | 12th | 58th | 46 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 45th | 39 | 107 vs. 15 | 92 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 277th | 138th | 139 | 2 vs. 6 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 58th | 8 | 2,043 vs. 2,155 | 112 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 158th | 110 | 1,058 vs. 575 | 483 |
| Assists | 4th | 29th | 25 | 1,263 vs. 811 | 452 |
| Steals | 7th | 30th | 23 | 302 vs. 216 | 86 |
| Blocks | 165th | 299th | 134 | 52 vs. 32 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 82nd | 152nd | 70 | 218 vs. 148 | 70 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 120th | 87 | 840 vs. 427 | 413 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 50th | 24 | 720 vs. 855 | 135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 55th | 48th | 7 | 1,843 vs. 1,938 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 23rd | 70th | 47 | 236 vs. 137 | 99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 56th | 40 | 733 vs. 435 | 298 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 137th | 40 | 367 vs. 308 | 59 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 100th | 122nd | 22 | 470 vs. 436 | 34 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 39th | 42nd | 3 | 158 vs. 154 | 4 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 17th | 11 | 17 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 31st | 26 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 12.60 vs. 16.34 | 3.74 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.27 vs. 3.95 | 2.33 | |
| Assists per game | 10th | 39th | 29 | 8.69 vs. 6.72 | 1.98 |
| Steals per game | 18th | 25th | 7 | 1.93 vs. 1.83 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.21 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 1.04 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 154th | +300th | +146 | 5.00 vs. 2.90 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 175th | +125 | 4.47 vs. 6.52 | 2.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 11.18 vs. 14.01 | 2.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 1.43 vs. 0.85 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 4.10 vs. 2.67 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.23 vs. 2.45 | 0.21 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 3.36 | 0.51 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.93 vs. 13.99 | 1.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 6.70 vs. 3.73 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | 17th | 90th | 73 | 7.99 vs. 5.27 | 2.73 |
| Steals per game | 17th | 101st | 84 | 1.91 vs. 1.40 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.21 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.96 | 0.42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.32 vs. 2.77 | 2.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 4.56 vs. 5.55 | 0.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 11.66 vs. 12.58 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.49 vs. 0.89 | 0.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.64 vs. 2.82 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 2.00 | 0.32 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 2.83 | 0.14 | |
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.