Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Amen Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Amen Thompson 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

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
Gary Payton3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Amen Thompson2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
3
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Amen Thompson4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		0
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton2
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson10
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton has better averages in points, assists and steals while Amen Thompson has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
+3.3
Amen Thompson 13.0
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
+1.3
Amen Thompson 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
+4.3
Amen Thompson 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.5
Amen Thompson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
+1.4
Amen Thompson 1.3
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.1
Amen Thompson 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
+0.1
Amen Thompson 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Amen Thompson 2.6
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Amen Thompson 4.8
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
Amen Thompson 7.4
+3.5
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.1
Amen Thompson 3.6
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.5
Amen Thompson 1.3
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Amen Thompson 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.4
Amen Thompson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
Amen Thompson 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+14) and games (+1,175), and has more points (+19,737), field goals made (+7,876), 3-pointers made (+1,088), free throws made (+2,897), offensive rebounds (+973), defensive rebounds (+3,110), total rebounds (+4,083), assists (+8,385), steals (+2,231) and blocks (+143)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,727) and personal fouls (+2,840)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+17,151), 3-pointers attempted (+3,362) and free throws attempted (+3,959)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+14
Amen Thompson 3
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+1,175
Amen Thompson 160
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+19,737
Amen Thompson 2,076
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+7,876
Amen Thompson 832
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+17,151
Amen Thompson 1,547
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,088
Amen Thompson 44
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,362
Amen Thompson 208
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,897
Amen Thompson 368
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+3,959
Amen Thompson 521
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+973
Amen Thompson 419
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+3,110
Amen Thompson 767
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+4,083
Amen Thompson 1,186
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,385
Amen Thompson 581
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,231
Amen Thompson 214
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
+143
Amen Thompson 142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,727
Amen Thompson 303
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,840
Amen Thompson 377

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Amen Thompson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
Amen Thompson 53.8%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
+10.5
Amen Thompson 21.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
+2.3
Amen Thompson 70.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Amen Thompson has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gary Payton has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and assists (+2.0)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Amen Thompson has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
Amen Thompson 15.7
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
Amen Thompson 6.0
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
+0.5
Amen Thompson 12.1
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.8
Amen Thompson 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.2
Amen Thompson 0.6
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
Amen Thompson 3.6
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Amen Thompson 5.1
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Amen Thompson 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
Amen Thompson 4.1
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
Amen Thompson 6.9
+3.2
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.0
Amen Thompson 3.3
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
Amen Thompson 1.7
+0.3
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Amen Thompson 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.2
Amen Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.2
Amen Thompson 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+14) and games (+147), and has more points (+2,045), field goals made (+813), 3-pointers made (+136), free throws made (+283), offensive rebounds (+129), defensive rebounds (+398), total rebounds (+527), assists (+788), steals (+204) and blocks (+26)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+285) and personal fouls (+416)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,853), 3-pointers attempted (+431) and free throws attempted (+400)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+14
Amen Thompson 1
Games
Gary Payton 154
+147
Amen Thompson 7
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
+2,045
Amen Thompson 110
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+813
Amen Thompson 42
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,853
Amen Thompson 85
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
+136
Amen Thompson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
+431
Amen Thompson 4
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
+283
Amen Thompson 25
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
+400
Amen Thompson 36
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+129
Amen Thompson 19
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
+398
Amen Thompson 29
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
+527
Amen Thompson 48
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+788
Amen Thompson 23
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+204
Amen Thompson 12
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
+26
Amen Thompson 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+285
Amen Thompson 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+416
Amen Thompson 18

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Amen Thompson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
Amen Thompson 49.4%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
+6.5
Amen Thompson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
+1.2
Amen Thompson 69.4%
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