T.J. McConnell vs. Gary Payton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, 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.
T.J. McConnell vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 39th | +300th | 58th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 257th | +300th | 158th |
| Assists | 165th | 11th | 222nd | 29th |
| Steals | 261st | 5th | +300th | 30th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 299th |
| Years | 11 | 17 | 5 | 15 |
T.J. McConnell vs. Gary Payton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +300th | 208th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 129th | 39th | 248th | 90th |
| Steals | 203rd | 25th | +300th | 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: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 39th | +261 | 5,602 vs. 21,813 | 16,211 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 257th | +43 | 2,107 vs. 5,269 | 3,162 |
| Assists | 165th | 11th | 154 | 3,637 vs. 8,966 | 5,329 |
| Steals | 261st | 5th | 256 | 872 vs. 2,445 | 1,573 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 137 vs. 285 | 148 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 265th | +35 | 392 vs. 1,392 | 1,000 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1,715 vs. 3,877 | 2,162 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2,503 vs. 8,708 | 6,205 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 4,836 vs. 18,698 | 13,862 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 129th | +171 | 179 vs. 1,132 | 953 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 519 vs. 3,570 | 3,051 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 417 vs. 3,265 | 2,848 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 117th | +183 | 534 vs. 4,480 | 3,946 |
Games and Years: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 18th | +282 | 727 vs. 1,335 | 608 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 11 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 166th | 47th | 119 | 3 vs. 15 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | T.J. McConnell | 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: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 58th | +242 | 504 vs. 2,155 | 1,651 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 158th | +142 | 165 vs. 575 | 410 |
| Assists | 222nd | 29th | 193 | 220 vs. 811 | 591 |
| Steals | +300th | 30th | +270 | 43 vs. 216 | 173 |
| Blocks | +300th | 299th | +1 | 5 vs. 32 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 30 vs. 148 | 118 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 120th | +180 | 135 vs. 427 | 292 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 224 vs. 855 | 631 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 431 vs. 1,938 | 1,507 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 17 vs. 137 | 120 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 48 vs. 435 | 387 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 137th | +163 | 39 vs. 308 | 269 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 49 vs. 436 | 387 |
Games and Years: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 62 vs. 154 | 92 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 7.71 vs. 16.34 | 8.63 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 3.95 | 1.05 | |
| Assists per game | 129th | 39th | 90 | 5.00 vs. 6.72 | 1.71 |
| Steals per game | 203rd | 25th | 178 | 1.20 vs. 1.83 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.21 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 1.04 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 2.90 | 0.55 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 3.44 vs. 6.52 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 189th | +111 | 6.65 vs. 14.01 | 7.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.85 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 2.67 | 1.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 2.45 | 1.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 3.36 | 2.62 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | T.J. McConnell | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.13 vs. 13.99 | 5.86 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.66 vs. 3.73 | 1.07 | |
| Assists per game | 248th | 90th | 158 | 3.55 vs. 5.27 | 1.72 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.69 vs. 1.40 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.21 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.96 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 2.77 | 0.60 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 3.61 vs. 5.55 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 6.95 vs. 12.58 | 5.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.89 | 0.62 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 2.82 | 2.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 2.00 | 1.37 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 2.83 | 2.04 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.