Patrick Ewing vs. Gary Payton: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore Gary Payton and Patrick Ewing career statistics with the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Patrick Ewing and Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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 Patrick Ewing's season (2001) and Gary Payton's 13 seasons (1991 to 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 Thunder 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 144th | 2nd | DNP | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 98th | 6th | DNP | 7th |
| Assists | +150th | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
| Steals | 135th | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
| Blocks | 59th | 25th | DNP | 25th |
| Years | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 83rd | 15th | DNP | 15th |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 87th | DNP | 52nd |
| Assists | 142nd | 3rd | DNP | 3rd |
| Steals | 96th | 4th | DNP | 7th |
| Blocks | 15th | 128th | DNP | 91st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 144th | 2nd | 142 | 760 vs. 18,207 | 17,447 |
| Rebounds | 98th | 6th | 92 | 585 vs. 4,240 | 3,655 |
| Assists | +150th | 1st | +149 | 92 vs. 7,384 | 7,292 |
| Steals | 135th | 1st | 134 | 53 vs. 2,107 | 2,054 |
| Blocks | 59th | 25th | 34 | 91 vs. 233 | 142 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 102nd | 9th | 93 | 124 vs. 1,197 | 1,073 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 5th | 72 | 461 vs. 3,043 | 2,582 |
| Field Goals Made | 148th | 1st | 147 | 294 vs. 7,292 | 6,998 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 1st | 139 | 684 vs. 15,562 | 14,878 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0 vs. 917 | 917 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 2 vs. 2,855 | 2,853 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 5th | 111 | 172 vs. 2,706 | 2,534 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 115th | 4th | 111 | 251 vs. 3,726 | 3,475 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 1st | +149 | 79 vs. 999 | 920 |
| Seasons | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,668 | 1,668 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 412 | 412 | |
| Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 572 | 572 | |
| Steals | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 156 | 156 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 25th | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 13th | 0 vs. 111 | 111 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 301 | 301 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 657 | 657 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,447 | 1,447 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 104 | 104 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 291 | 291 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 250 | 250 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 357 | 357 | |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 94 | 94 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 15th | 68 | 9.62 vs. 18.23 | 8.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | 87th | 64 | 7.41 vs. 4.24 | 3.16 |
| Assists per game | 142nd | 3rd | 139 | 1.16 vs. 7.39 | 6.23 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 4th | 92 | 0.67 vs. 2.11 | 1.44 |
| Blocks per game | 15th | 128th | 113 | 1.15 vs. 0.23 | 0.92 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 79th | 28 | 1.57 vs. 1.20 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 65th | 56 | 5.84 vs. 3.05 | 2.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 12th | 69 | 3.72 vs. 7.30 | 3.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 73rd | 12th | 61 | 8.66 vs. 15.58 | 6.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 47th | +103 | 0.00 vs. 0.92 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 41st | +109 | 0.03 vs. 2.86 | 2.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 65th | 39th | 26 | 2.18 vs. 2.71 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 48th | 30th | 18 | 3.18 vs. 3.73 | 0.55 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 17.74 | 17.74 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 52nd | 0.00 vs. 4.38 | 4.38 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 6.09 | 6.09 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 1.66 | 1.66 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 91st | 0.00 vs. 0.24 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 59th | 0.00 vs. 1.18 | 1.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 47th | 0.00 vs. 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 6.99 | 6.99 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 15.39 | 15.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 29th | 0.00 vs. 1.11 | 1.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 27th | 0.00 vs. 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 29th | 0.00 vs. 2.66 | 2.66 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 25th | 0.00 vs. 3.80 | 3.80 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Thunder franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.