Mark Jackson vs. Gary Payton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, 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.
Mark Jackson vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 261st | 39th | 192nd | 58th |
| Rebounds | 287th | 255th | 213rd | 158th |
| Assists | 6th | 11th | 23rd | 29th |
| Steals | 36th | 5th | 74th | 30th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 299th |
| Years | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Mark Jackson vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 206th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 18th | 39th | 32nd | 90th |
| Steals | 176th | 25th | 290th | 101st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 261st | 39th | 222 | 12,489 vs. 21,813 | 9,324 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 255th | 32 | 4,963 vs. 5,269 | 306 |
| Assists | 6th | 11th | 5 | 10,334 vs. 8,966 | 1,368 |
| Steals | 36th | 5th | 31 | 1,608 vs. 2,445 | 837 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 285 | 168 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 292nd | 265th | 27 | 1,281 vs. 1,392 | 111 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 205th | 180th | 25 | 3,682 vs. 3,877 | 195 |
| Field Goals Made | 258th | 26th | 232 | 4,793 vs. 8,708 | 3,915 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 30th | 207 | 10,731 vs. 18,698 | 7,967 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 286th | 126th | 160 | 734 vs. 1,132 | 398 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 254th | 82nd | 172 | 2,213 vs. 3,570 | 1,357 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 2,169 vs. 3,265 | 1,096 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 116th | +184 | 2,818 vs. 4,480 | 1,662 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 18th | 7 | 1,296 vs. 1,335 | 39 |
| Seasons | 58th | 58th | 0 | 17 vs. 17 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 45th | 11 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | 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: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 192nd | 58th | 134 | 1,185 vs. 2,155 | 970 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 158th | 55 | 477 vs. 575 | 98 |
| Assists | 23rd | 29th | 6 | 905 vs. 811 | 94 |
| Steals | 74th | 30th | 44 | 131 vs. 216 | 85 |
| Blocks | +300th | 299th | +1 | 8 vs. 32 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 152nd | 71 | 113 vs. 148 | 35 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 155th | 120th | 35 | 364 vs. 427 | 63 |
| Field Goals Made | 202nd | 50th | 152 | 438 vs. 855 | 417 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 186th | 48th | 138 | 1,013 vs. 1,938 | 925 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 120th | 70th | 50 | 97 vs. 137 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 56th | 59 | 281 vs. 435 | 154 |
| Free Throws Made | 231st | 137th | 94 | 212 vs. 308 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 233rd | 122nd | 111 | 273 vs. 436 | 163 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 84th | 42nd | 42 | 131 vs. 154 | 23 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 17th | 13 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 31st | 8 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 9.64 vs. 16.34 | 6.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.83 vs. 3.95 | 0.12 | |
| Assists per game | 18th | 39th | 21 | 7.97 vs. 6.72 | 1.26 |
| Steals per game | 176th | 25th | 151 | 1.24 vs. 1.83 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.21 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 1.04 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.90 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 175th | +125 | 3.70 vs. 6.52 | 2.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 8.28 vs. 14.01 | 5.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.85 | 0.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.71 vs. 2.67 | 0.97 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 2.45 | 0.77 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.17 vs. 3.36 | 1.18 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.05 vs. 13.99 | 4.95 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.64 vs. 3.73 | 0.09 | |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 90th | 58 | 6.91 vs. 5.27 | 1.64 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 101st | 189 | 1.00 vs. 1.40 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.21 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.96 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 2.77 | 0.01 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 3.34 vs. 5.55 | 2.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 7.73 vs. 12.58 | 4.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.89 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 2.82 | 0.68 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 2.00 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 2.83 | 0.75 | |
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.