Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Gary Payton: Bucks Rankings Comparison

Explore Gary Payton and Giannis Antetokounmpo career statistics with the Milwaukee Bucks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Milwaukee Bucks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Giannis Antetokounmpo's 13 seasons (2014 to 2026) and Gary Payton's season (2003) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Bucks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Gary Payton:
Bucks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Bucks Totals
Season Playoffs
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton
Points
1st
+150th
1st
59th
Rebounds
1st
+150th
1st
109th
Assists
1st
122nd
1st
32nd
Steals
2nd
+150th
4th
60th
Blocks
1st
+150th
2nd
94th
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Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Gary Payton:
Bucks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Bucks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton
Points
3rd
--
2nd
13th
Rebounds
4th
--
2nd
85th
Assists
22nd
--
14th
1st
Steals
37th
--
34th
16th
Blocks
12th
--
8th
102nd

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Bucks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Bucks

Stats Rankings:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
+150th
+149 21,030 vs. 55020,480
Rebounds
1st
+150th
+149 8,702 vs. 868,616
Assists
1st
122nd
121 4,392 vs. 2064,186
Steals
2nd
+150th
+148 977 vs. 40937
Blocks
1st
+150th
+149 1,080 vs. 81,072
Offensive Rebounds
1st
+150th
+149 1,655 vs. 231,632
Defensive Rebounds
1st
+150th
+149 7,047 vs. 636,984
Field Goals Made
1st
+150th
+149 7,713 vs. 2217,492
Field Goals Attempted
1st
+150th
+149 13,962 vs. 47413,488
3-Pointers Made
7th
124th
117 552 vs. 20532
3-Pointers Attempted
5th
129th
124 1,931 vs. 681,863
Free Throws Made
1st
+150th
+149 5,052 vs. 884,964
Free Throws Attempted
1st
+150th
+149 7,301 vs. 1187,183
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Games and Years:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
+150th
876 vs. 28848
Seasons
1st
+150th
13 vs. 112
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
56 vs. 056
50+ point games
2nd
-
9 vs. 09
60+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Bucks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Bucks

Stats Rankings:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
59th
58 2,270 vs. 1112,159
Rebounds
1st
109th
108 1,022 vs. 181,004
Assists
1st
32nd
31 446 vs. 52394
Steals
4th
60th
56 85 vs. 877
Blocks
2nd
94th
92 110 vs. 1109
Offensive Rebounds
1st
94th
93 205 vs. 4201
Defensive Rebounds
1st
99th
98 817 vs. 14803
Field Goals Made
1st
52nd
51 852 vs. 48804
Field Goals Attempted
1st
53rd
52 1,602 vs. 1121,490
3-Pointers Made
6th
82nd
76 62 vs. 161
3-Pointers Attempted
5th
54th
49 239 vs. 15224
Free Throws Made
1st
70th
69 504 vs. 14490
Free Throws Attempted
1st
68th
67 807 vs. 20787
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Games and Years:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
2nd
134th
132 84 vs. 678
Playoffs
2nd
90th
88 9 vs. 18
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
8 vs. 08
50+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Bucks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Bucks

Stats Rankings:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
3rd
--
24.01 vs. 19.644.36
Rebounds per game
4th
--
9.93 vs. 3.076.86
Assists per game
22nd
--
5.01 vs. 7.362.34
Steals per game
37th
--
1.12 vs. 1.430.31
Blocks per game
12th
--
1.23 vs. 0.290.95
Offensive Rebounds per game
34th
--
1.89 vs. 0.821.07
Defensive Rebounds per game
3rd
--
8.04 vs. 2.255.79
Field Goals Made per game
2nd
--
8.80 vs. 7.890.91
Field Goals Attempted per game
9th
--
15.94 vs. 16.930.99
3-Pointers Made per game
72nd
--
0.63 vs. 0.710.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
65th
--
2.20 vs. 2.430.22
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
--
5.77 vs. 3.142.62
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
--
8.33 vs. 4.214.12

Bucks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Bucks

Stats Rankings:

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
13th
11 27.02 vs. 18.508.52
Rebounds per game
2nd
85th
83 12.17 vs. 3.009.17
Assists per game
14th
1st
13 5.31 vs. 8.673.36
Steals per game
34th
16th
18 1.01 vs. 1.330.32
Blocks per game
8th
102nd
94 1.31 vs. 0.171.14
Offensive Rebounds per game
10th
81st
71 2.44 vs. 0.671.77
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
77th
75 9.73 vs. 2.337.39
Field Goals Made per game
2nd
7th
5 10.14 vs. 8.002.14
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
3rd
1 19.07 vs. 18.670.40
3-Pointers Made per game
45th
82nd
37 0.74 vs. 0.170.57
3-Pointers Attempted per game
35th
43rd
8 2.85 vs. 2.500.35
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
38th
36 6.00 vs. 2.333.67
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
40th
39 9.61 vs. 3.336.27