Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Michael Porter Jr.

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Michael Porter Jr. 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
Michael Porter Jr.2
(rebounds, blocks)
0
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
15
Playoffs
Michael Porter Jr.2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton5
stats
12
stats
0
stats
Michael Porter Jr.7
stats
2
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton5
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Michael Porter Jr.6
stats
5
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
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 Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+5.3) and steals (+1.2)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
+0.1
Michael Porter Jr. 16.2
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.3
Michael Porter Jr. 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.7
Michael Porter Jr. 12.3
Gary Payton 0.8
Michael Porter Jr. 2.4
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
Michael Porter Jr. 6.0
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
+1.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Michael Porter Jr. 5.0
+2.1
Gary Payton 3.9
Michael Porter Jr. 6.4
+2.5
Gary Payton 6.7
+5.3
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Gary Payton 0.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+1.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+11) and games (+990), and has more points (+16,216), field goals made (+6,585), 3-pointers made (+289), free throws made (+2,757), offensive rebounds (+918), defensive rebounds (+2,142), total rebounds (+3,060), assists (+8,481), steals (+2,239) and blocks (+84)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,628) and personal fouls (+2,551)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+14,451), 3-pointers attempted (+1,496) and free throws attempted (+3,841)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Gary Payton 17
+11
Michael Porter Jr. 6
Gary Payton 1,335
+990
Michael Porter Jr. 345
Gary Payton 21,813
+16,216
Michael Porter Jr. 5,597
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+6,585
Michael Porter Jr. 2,123
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+14,451
Michael Porter Jr. 4,247
Gary Payton 1,132
+289
Michael Porter Jr. 843
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+1,496
Michael Porter Jr. 2,074
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,757
Michael Porter Jr. 508
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+3,841
Michael Porter Jr. 639
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+918
Michael Porter Jr. 474
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+2,142
Michael Porter Jr. 1,735
Gary Payton 5,269
+3,060
Michael Porter Jr. 2,209
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,481
Michael Porter Jr. 485
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,239
Michael Porter Jr. 206
Gary Payton 285
+84
Michael Porter Jr. 201
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,628
Michael Porter Jr. 402
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,551
Michael Porter Jr. 666

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Porter Jr. has 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%
Michael Porter Jr. 50.0%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Michael Porter Jr. 40.6%
+8.9
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Michael Porter Jr. 79.5%
+6.6

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, assists and steals while Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
+1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
+0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
+1.9
Michael Porter Jr. 10.7
Gary Payton 0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 2.2
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Michael Porter Jr. 5.9
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
Michael Porter Jr. 5.8
+3.0
Gary Payton 3.7
Michael Porter Jr. 6.8
+3.1
Gary Payton 5.3
+4.2
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7
Gary Payton 0.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.8
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.5
Michael Porter Jr. 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Michael Porter Jr. has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+10) and games (+79), and has more points (+1,181), field goals made (+499), free throws made (+212), offensive rebounds (+73), total rebounds (+65), assists (+729) and steals (+162)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers made (+29), defensive rebounds (+8) and blocks (+4)
- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+216) and personal fouls (+265)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,139) and free throws attempted (+311)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers attempted (+9)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Gary Payton 15
+10
Michael Porter Jr. 5
Gary Payton 154
+79
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,181
Michael Porter Jr. 974
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
+499
Michael Porter Jr. 356
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,139
Michael Porter Jr. 799
Gary Payton 137
Michael Porter Jr. 166
+29
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
Michael Porter Jr. 444
+9
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
+212
Michael Porter Jr. 96
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
+311
Michael Porter Jr. 125
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+73
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
Michael Porter Jr. 435
+8
Gary Payton 575
+65
Michael Porter Jr. 510
Gary Payton 811
+729
Michael Porter Jr. 82
Gary Payton 216
+162
Michael Porter Jr. 54
Gary Payton 32
Michael Porter Jr. 36
+4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
+216
Michael Porter Jr. 81
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+265
Michael Porter Jr. 169

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Porter Jr. has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
Michael Porter Jr. 44.6%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
Michael Porter Jr. 37.4%
+5.9
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
Michael Porter Jr. 76.8%
+6.2