Kenyon Martin vs. Gary Payton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2001 to 2015, 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.
Kenyon Martin vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 39th | 146th | 58th |
| Rebounds | 270th | 255th | 88th | 158th |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | 257th | 29th |
| Steals | 243rd | 5th | 85th | 30th |
| Blocks | 140th | +300th | 46th | 299th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 |
Kenyon Martin vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 206th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 253rd | +300th | 240th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 39th | +300th | 90th |
| Steals | 215th | 25th | 242nd | 101st |
| Blocks | 136th | +300th | 108th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 39th | +261 | 9,325 vs. 21,813 | 12,488 |
| Rebounds | 270th | 255th | 15 | 5,159 vs. 5,269 | 110 |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,439 vs. 8,966 | 7,527 |
| Steals | 243rd | 5th | 238 | 893 vs. 2,445 | 1,552 |
| Blocks | 140th | +300th | +160 | 864 vs. 285 | 579 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 282nd | 265th | 17 | 1,312 vs. 1,392 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 183rd | 180th | 3 | 3,847 vs. 3,877 | 30 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3,875 vs. 8,708 | 4,833 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 8,031 vs. 18,698 | 10,667 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 126th | +174 | 66 vs. 1,132 | 1,066 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 282 vs. 3,570 | 3,288 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,509 vs. 3,265 | 1,756 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 116th | +184 | 2,398 vs. 4,480 | 2,082 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 18th | +282 | 757 vs. 1,335 | 578 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 58th | 75 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 45th | 230 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 146th | 58th | 88 | 1,441 vs. 2,155 | 714 |
| Rebounds | 88th | 158th | 70 | 758 vs. 575 | 183 |
| Assists | 257th | 29th | 228 | 202 vs. 811 | 609 |
| Steals | 85th | 30th | 55 | 121 vs. 216 | 95 |
| Blocks | 46th | 299th | 253 | 138 vs. 32 | 106 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 87th | 152nd | 65 | 202 vs. 148 | 54 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 74th | 120th | 46 | 556 vs. 427 | 129 |
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 50th | 73 | 579 vs. 855 | 276 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 130th | 48th | 82 | 1,233 vs. 1,938 | 705 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 4 vs. 137 | 133 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 31 vs. 435 | 404 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 137th | 21 | 279 vs. 308 | 29 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 122nd | 16 | 411 vs. 436 | 25 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 42nd | 79 | 112 vs. 154 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 12.32 vs. 16.34 | 4.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 6.82 vs. 3.95 | 2.87 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.90 vs. 6.72 | 4.82 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 25th | 190 | 1.18 vs. 1.83 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.21 | 0.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.73 vs. 1.04 | 0.69 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 5.08 vs. 2.90 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 175th | +125 | 5.12 vs. 6.52 | 1.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 10.61 vs. 14.01 | 3.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.85 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.37 vs. 2.67 | 2.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.99 vs. 2.45 | 0.45 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 3.36 | 0.19 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.87 vs. 13.99 | 1.13 | |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 6.77 vs. 3.73 | 3.03 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 1.80 vs. 5.27 | 3.46 |
| Steals per game | 242nd | 101st | 141 | 1.08 vs. 1.40 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.21 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 1.80 vs. 0.96 | 0.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 4.96 vs. 2.77 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 5.17 vs. 5.55 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 11.01 vs. 12.58 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.89 | 0.85 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 2.82 | 2.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 2.00 | 0.49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 2.83 | 0.84 | |
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.