Paul George vs. Gary Payton: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore Gary Payton and Paul George 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Paul George 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 Paul George's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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.
Paul George vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Paul George | Gary Payton | Paul George | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 34th | 2nd | 35th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 60th | 6th | 51st | 7th |
| Assists | 46th | 1st | 51st | 2nd |
| Steals | 29th | 1st | 44th | 2nd |
| Blocks | 67th | 25th | 65th | 25th |
| Years | 2 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
Paul George vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Paul George | Gary Payton | Paul George | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 3rd | 15th | 3rd | 15th |
| Rebounds | 33rd | 87th | 16th | 52nd |
| Assists | 26th | 3rd | 23rd | 3rd |
| Steals | 3rd | 4th | 15th | 7th |
| Blocks | 64th | 128th | 59th | 91st |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 34th | 2nd | 32 | 3,893 vs. 18,207 | 14,314 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 6th | 54 | 1,075 vs. 4,240 | 3,165 |
| Assists | 46th | 1st | 45 | 581 vs. 7,384 | 6,803 |
| Steals | 29th | 1st | 28 | 331 vs. 2,107 | 1,776 |
| Blocks | 67th | 25th | 42 | 73 vs. 233 | 160 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 88th | 9th | 79 | 177 vs. 1,197 | 1,020 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 5th | 35 | 898 vs. 3,043 | 2,145 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 1st | 38 | 1,283 vs. 7,292 | 6,009 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 1st | 36 | 2,954 vs. 15,562 | 12,608 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 4th | 7 | 536 vs. 917 | 381 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 1,366 vs. 2,855 | 1,489 |
| Free Throws Made | 29th | 5th | 24 | 791 vs. 2,706 | 1,915 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 4th | 29 | 951 vs. 3,726 | 2,775 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 97th | 1st | 96 | 156 vs. 999 | 843 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 2nd | 131 | 2 vs. 13 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | 9th | 4 | 10 vs. 6 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 291 vs. 1,668 | 1,377 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 7th | 44 | 79 vs. 412 | 333 |
| Assists | 51st | 2nd | 49 | 34 vs. 572 | 538 |
| Steals | 44th | 2nd | 42 | 15 vs. 156 | 141 |
| Blocks | 65th | 25th | 40 | 5 vs. 23 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 75th | 13th | 62 | 10 vs. 111 | 101 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 6th | 34 | 69 vs. 301 | 232 |
| Field Goals Made | 38th | 3rd | 35 | 93 vs. 657 | 564 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 221 vs. 1,447 | 1,226 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 34 vs. 104 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 3rd | 13 | 99 vs. 291 | 192 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 6th | 24 | 71 vs. 250 | 179 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 5th | 26 | 85 vs. 357 | 272 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 90th | 3rd | 87 | 11 vs. 94 | 83 |
| Playoffs | 48th | 2nd | 46 | 2 vs. 10 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 24.96 vs. 18.23 | 6.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 87th | 54 | 6.89 vs. 4.24 | 2.65 |
| Assists per game | 26th | 3rd | 23 | 3.72 vs. 7.39 | 3.67 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 2.12 vs. 2.11 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 64th | 128th | 64 | 0.47 vs. 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 79th | 8 | 1.13 vs. 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 65th | 54 | 5.76 vs. 3.05 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 12th | 4 | 8.22 vs. 7.30 | 0.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 12th | 8 | 18.94 vs. 15.58 | 3.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 47th | 46 | 3.44 vs. 0.92 | 2.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 41st | 40 | 8.76 vs. 2.86 | 5.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 39th | 32 | 5.07 vs. 2.71 | 2.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 30th | 22 | 6.10 vs. 3.73 | 2.37 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 26.45 vs. 17.74 | 8.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 52nd | 36 | 7.18 vs. 4.38 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 3rd | 20 | 3.09 vs. 6.09 | 2.99 |
| Steals per game | 15th | 7th | 8 | 1.36 vs. 1.66 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 59th | 91st | 32 | 0.45 vs. 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 59th | 17 | 0.91 vs. 1.18 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 47th | 37 | 6.27 vs. 3.20 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 13th | 7 | 8.45 vs. 6.99 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 13th | 9 | 20.09 vs. 15.39 | 4.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 29th | 28 | 3.09 vs. 1.11 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 27th | 26 | 9.00 vs. 3.10 | 5.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 6.45 vs. 2.66 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 25th | 22 | 7.73 vs. 3.80 | 3.93 |
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.