Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Fred VanVleet 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 Payton4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Fred VanVleet1
(blocks)		0
9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Fred VanVleet1
(blocks)		0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet4
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Fred VanVleet has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
+1.4
Fred VanVleet 14.9
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
+1.5
Fred VanVleet 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.5
Fred VanVleet 12.5
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
Fred VanVleet 2.5
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.1
Fred VanVleet 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.6
Fred VanVleet 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Fred VanVleet 3.0
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
+0.5
Fred VanVleet 3.4
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+1.0
Fred VanVleet 5.7
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.4
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Fred VanVleet 0.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.6
Fred VanVleet 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.2
Fred VanVleet 2.2

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+8) and games (+785), and has more points (+13,609), field goals made (+5,945), free throws made (+1,973), offensive rebounds (+1,153), defensive rebounds (+2,232), total rebounds (+3,385), assists (+5,845), steals (+1,688) and blocks (+32)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+254)
- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,120) and personal fouls (+2,012)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+11,813) and free throws attempted (+2,982)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+161)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+8
Fred VanVleet 9
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+785
Fred VanVleet 550
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+13,609
Fred VanVleet 8,204
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+5,945
Fred VanVleet 2,763
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+11,813
Fred VanVleet 6,885
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
Fred VanVleet 1,386
+254
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
Fred VanVleet 3,731
+161
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+1,973
Fred VanVleet 1,292
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+2,982
Fred VanVleet 1,498
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+1,153
Fred VanVleet 239
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+2,232
Fred VanVleet 1,645
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+3,385
Fred VanVleet 1,884
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,845
Fred VanVleet 3,121
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,688
Fred VanVleet 757
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
+32
Fred VanVleet 253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,120
Fred VanVleet 910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,012
Fred VanVleet 1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
+6.5
Fred VanVleet 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Fred VanVleet 37.1%
+5.4
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+13.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
+3.0
Fred VanVleet 11.0
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
+1.9
Fred VanVleet 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
+3.3
Fred VanVleet 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
Fred VanVleet 2.2
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.6
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.2
Fred VanVleet 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 2.1
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
+1.3
Fred VanVleet 2.4
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+1.7
Fred VanVleet 3.6
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.5
Fred VanVleet 0.9
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Fred VanVleet 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.8
Fred VanVleet 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.9
Fred VanVleet 1.9

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+9) and games (+95), and has more points (+1,506), field goals made (+636), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+227), offensive rebounds (+131), defensive rebounds (+304), total rebounds (+435), assists (+600), steals (+165) and blocks (+13)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+232) and personal fouls (+319)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,387), 3-pointers attempted (+96) and free throws attempted (+342)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+9
Fred VanVleet 6
Games
Gary Payton 154
+95
Fred VanVleet 59
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,506
Fred VanVleet 649
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+636
Fred VanVleet 219
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,387
Fred VanVleet 551
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
+7
Fred VanVleet 130
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
+96
Fred VanVleet 339
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
+227
Fred VanVleet 81
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
+342
Fred VanVleet 94
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+131
Fred VanVleet 17
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
+304
Fred VanVleet 123
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
+435
Fred VanVleet 140
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+600
Fred VanVleet 211
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+165
Fred VanVleet 51
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
+13
Fred VanVleet 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+232
Fred VanVleet 65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+319
Fred VanVleet 115

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
+4.4
Fred VanVleet 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
Fred VanVleet 38.3%
+6.8
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+15.6
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