Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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
Gary Payton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton9
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Drazen Petrovic3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		2
stats

- "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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+4.3), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Drazen Petrovic had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and free throws made (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.6
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
+2.4
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
+1.4
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+4.3
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.2

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+13) and games (+1,045), and had more points (+17,352), field goals made (+7,003), 3-pointers made (+877), free throws made (+2,469), offensive rebounds (+1,152), defensive rebounds (+3,448), total rebounds (+4,600), assists (+8,265), steals (+2,180) and blocks (+258)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+2,434) and personal fouls (+2,466)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+15,329), 3-pointers attempted (+2,987) and free throws attempted (+3,534)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+13
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+1,045
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+17,352
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+7,003
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+15,329
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
+877
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+2,987
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,469
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+3,534
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+1,152
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+3,448
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+4,600
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,265
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,180
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
+258
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,434
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,466
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+12.0
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+11.2

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+3.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
+3.8
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
+1.5
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
+3.9
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
+1.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+3.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+12) and games (+125), and had more points (+1,858), field goals made (+736), 3-pointers made (+126), free throws made (+260), offensive rebounds (+132), defensive rebounds (+392), total rebounds (+524), assists (+769), steals (+204) and blocks (+31)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+247) and personal fouls (+366)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,687), 3-pointers attempted (+401) and free throws attempted (+367)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+12
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Gary Payton 154
+125
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,858
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+736
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,687
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
+126
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
+401
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
+260
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
+367
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+132
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
+392
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
+524
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+769
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+204
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
+31
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+247
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+366
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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