Complete Stats Comparison of Derek Fisher and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Derek Fisher and Gary Payton during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Derek Fisher0
0
18
seasons
Gary Payton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Derek Fisher0
2
(rebounds, steals)		16
Playoffs
Gary Payton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Derek Fisher3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton9
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Derek Fisher3
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton9
stats		6
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+3.7), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Gary Payton 16.3
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.9
Gary Payton 6.5
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 7.2
Gary Payton 14.0
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.0
+0.2
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.6
Gary Payton 2.7
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.6
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Gary Payton 3.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.7
Gary Payton 2.9
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.1
Gary Payton 3.9
+1.8
Assists
Derek Fisher 3.0
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.7
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.7
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1.1
Gary Payton 2.3
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.1
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+116)
- Gary Payton played more games (+48) and had more points (+11,100), field goals made (+4,988), free throws made (+1,240), offensive rebounds (+978), defensive rebounds (+1,633), total rebounds (+2,611), assists (+5,162), steals (+1,093) and blocks (+187)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,557) and personal fouls (+533)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+9,369), 3-pointers attempted (+229) and free throws attempted (+2,001)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 18
+1
Gary Payton 17
Games
Derek Fisher 1,287
Gary Payton 1,335
+48
Points
Derek Fisher 10,713
Gary Payton 21,813
+11,100
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 3,720
Gary Payton 8,708
+4,988
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 9,329
Gary Payton 18,698
+9,369
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1,248
+116
Gary Payton 1,132
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 3,341
Gary Payton 3,570
+229
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 2,025
Gary Payton 3,265
+1,240
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 2,479
Gary Payton 4,480
+2,001
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 414
Gary Payton 1,392
+978
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,244
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,633
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,658
Gary Payton 5,269
+2,611
Assists
Derek Fisher 3,804
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,162
Steals
Derek Fisher 1,352
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,093
Blocks
Derek Fisher 98
Gary Payton 285
+187
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1,473
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,557
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2,684
Gary Payton 3,217
+533

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derek Fisher had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+6.7
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 37.4%
+5.7
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 81.7%
+8.8
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Gary Payton 14.0
+5.7
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.8
Gary Payton 5.6
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 6.7
Gary Payton 12.6
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.2
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.8
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.5
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.9
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.2
Gary Payton 3.7
+1.5
Assists
Derek Fisher 2.3
Gary Payton 5.3
+3.0
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.3
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 0.9
Gary Payton 1.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.5
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton had more total points, assists and blocks while Derek Fisher had more total rebounds and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+1) and games (+105), and had more 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+83), defensive rebounds (+77), total rebounds (+3) and steals (+56)
- Gary Payton had more points (+9), field goals made (+120), offensive rebounds (+74), assists (+213) and blocks (+16)
- Derek Fisher had more personal fouls (+211)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+60)
- Derek Fisher had more 3-pointers attempted (+280) and free throws attempted (+50)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+198)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 16
+1
Gary Payton 15
Games
Derek Fisher 259
+105
Gary Payton 154
Points
Derek Fisher 2,146
Gary Payton 2,155
+9
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 735
Gary Payton 855
+120
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 1,740
Gary Payton 1,938
+198
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 285
+148
Gary Payton 137
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 715
+280
Gary Payton 435
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 391
+83
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 486
+50
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 74
Gary Payton 148
+74
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 504
+77
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 578
+3
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Derek Fisher 598
Gary Payton 811
+213
Steals
Derek Fisher 272
+56
Gary Payton 216
Blocks
Derek Fisher 16
Gary Payton 32
+16
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 237
Gary Payton 297
+60
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 645
+211
Gary Payton 434

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derek Fisher had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 42.2%
Gary Payton 44.1%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
+8.4
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 80.5%
+9.9
Gary Payton 70.6%
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