Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Dominique Wilkins 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 / 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
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton4
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		5
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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+2.8
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+4.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+2) and games (+261), and had more 3-pointers made (+421), assists (+6,289) and steals (+1,067)
- Dominique Wilkins had more points (+4,855), field goals made (+1,255), free throws made (+2,766), offensive rebounds (+1,558), defensive rebounds (+342), total rebounds (+1,900) and blocks (+357)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+361) and personal fouls (+1,156)
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- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,339)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+2,891) and free throws attempted (+2,958)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+2
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+261
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+4,855
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+1,255
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+2,891
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
+421
Dominique Wilkins 711
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+1,339
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+2,766
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+2,958
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,558
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+342
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+1,900
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+6,289
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,067
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
Dominique Wilkins 642
+357
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+361
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,156
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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
Gary Payton 46.6%
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+8.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+2.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+11.4
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+8.8
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+3.0
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Dominique Wilkins had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+5) and games (+98), and had more points (+732), field goals made (+340), 3-pointers made (+110), defensive rebounds (+210), total rebounds (+200), assists (+668) and steals (+143)
- Dominique Wilkins had more free throws made (+58), offensive rebounds (+10) and blocks (+3)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+144) and personal fouls (+311)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+737) and 3-pointers attempted (+339)
- Dominique Wilkins had more free throws attempted (+8)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+5
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Gary Payton 154
+98
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
+732
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+340
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+737
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
+110
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
+339
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
Dominique Wilkins 366
+58
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
Dominique Wilkins 444
+8
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
Dominique Wilkins 158
+10
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
+210
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
+200
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+668
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+143
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
Dominique Wilkins 35
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+144
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+311
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
+1.2
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
+3.4
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+11.8
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