Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Victor Wembanyama

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton and Victor Wembanyama 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 Payton2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Victor Wembanyama3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		2
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
Victor Wembanyama0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton3
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Victor Wembanyama9
stats		3
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		3
stats
Victor Wembanyama2
stats		2
stats		0
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, Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton has better averages in assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+3.5)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Victor Wembanyama has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Victor Wembanyama has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
Victor Wembanyama 22.5
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
Victor Wembanyama 8.2
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
Victor Wembanyama 17.5
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
Victor Wembanyama 2.3
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
Victor Wembanyama 6.8
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
Victor Wembanyama 4.8
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
Victor Wembanyama 2.1
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Victor Wembanyama 8.7
+5.8
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
Victor Wembanyama 10.8
+6.9
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+2.9
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.6
Victor Wembanyama 1.2
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Victor Wembanyama 3.7
+3.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
Victor Wembanyama 3.5
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.2
Victor Wembanyama 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+15) and games (+1,218), and has more points (+19,175), field goals made (+7,749), 3-pointers made (+862), free throws made (+2,815), offensive rebounds (+1,149), defensive rebounds (+2,859), total rebounds (+4,008), assists (+8,524) and steals (+2,305)
- Victor Wembanyama has more blocks (+145)
- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,621) and personal fouls (+2,959)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+16,655), 3-pointers attempted (+2,773) and free throws attempted (+3,924)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+15
Victor Wembanyama 2
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+1,218
Victor Wembanyama 117
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+19,175
Victor Wembanyama 2,638
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+7,749
Victor Wembanyama 959
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+16,655
Victor Wembanyama 2,043
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
+862
Victor Wembanyama 270
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+2,773
Victor Wembanyama 797
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,815
Victor Wembanyama 450
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+3,924
Victor Wembanyama 556
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+1,149
Victor Wembanyama 243
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+2,859
Victor Wembanyama 1,018
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+4,008
Victor Wembanyama 1,261
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,524
Victor Wembanyama 442
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,305
Victor Wembanyama 140
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
Victor Wembanyama 430
+145
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,621
Victor Wembanyama 409
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,959
Victor Wembanyama 258

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Victor Wembanyama 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%
Victor Wembanyama 46.9%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Victor Wembanyama 33.9%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Victor Wembanyama 80.9%
+8.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+14.0), field goals made (+5.6), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+5.3), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Gary Payton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.6), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+15) and games (+154), and has more points (+2,155), field goals made (+855), 3-pointers made (+137), free throws made (+308), offensive rebounds (+148), defensive rebounds (+427), total rebounds (+575), assists (+811), steals (+216) and blocks (+32)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+297) and personal fouls (+434)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,938), 3-pointers attempted (+435) and free throws attempted (+436)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton has field goal percentage (+44.1), 3-point percentage (+31.5) and free throw percentage (+70.6)
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