Complete Stats Comparison of Grant Hill and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Grant Hill and Gary Payton 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 / 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
Grant Hill3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Grant Hill2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs
Gary Payton3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Grant Hill7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Grant Hill5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
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, Grant Hill 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?

- Grant Hill had better averages in points (+0.4), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.6)
- Grant Hill had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Grant Hill had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 16.7
+0.4
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6.2
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 12.8
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.2
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.7
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4.1
+1.7
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5.4
+2.0
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
+0.1
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4.9
+2.0
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.0
+2.1
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Grant Hill 4.1
Gary Payton 6.7
+2.6
Steals
Grant Hill 1.2
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.6
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.6
+0.4
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.4
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.3
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.1

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 had more total points, assists and steals while Grant Hill had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill played more years (+1) and had more free throws made (+963), defensive rebounds (+1,116), total rebounds (+900) and blocks (+291)
- Gary Payton played more games (+309) and had more points (+4,676), field goals made (+2,363), 3-pointers made (+913), offensive rebounds (+216), assists (+4,714) and steals (+1,197)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+571) and personal fouls (+840)
- Grant Hill had more free throws attempted (+1,018)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+5,572) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,873)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 18
+1
Gary Payton 17
Games
Grant Hill 1,026
Gary Payton 1,335
+309
Points
Grant Hill 17,137
Gary Payton 21,813
+4,676
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6,345
Gary Payton 8,708
+2,363
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 13,126
Gary Payton 18,698
+5,572
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 219
Gary Payton 1,132
+913
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 697
Gary Payton 3,570
+2,873
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4,228
+963
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5,498
+1,018
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1,176
Gary Payton 1,392
+216
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4,993
+1,116
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6,169
+900
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Grant Hill 4,252
Gary Payton 8,966
+4,714
Steals
Grant Hill 1,248
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,197
Blocks
Grant Hill 576
+291
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,459
Gary Payton 3,030
+571
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,377
Gary Payton 3,217
+840

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Grant Hill had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Grant Hill 48.3%
+1.7
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 31.4%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 76.9%
+4.0
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Grant Hill had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Grant Hill had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 13.4
Gary Payton 14.0
+0.6
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 5.1
Gary Payton 5.6
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 10.9
Gary Payton 12.6
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.1
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.5
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 3.0
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 3.9
+1.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
+0.1
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 5.0
+2.2
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.1
+2.4
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Grant Hill 3.6
Gary Payton 5.3
+1.7
Steals
Grant Hill 0.9
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.5
+0.3
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.0
+0.1
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.8
Gary Payton 2.8

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 Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+7) and games (+115), and had more points (+1,632), field goals made (+655), 3-pointers made (+132), free throws made (+190), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+232), total rebounds (+337), assists (+671), steals (+181) and blocks (+13)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+218) and personal fouls (+326)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,512), 3-pointers attempted (+414) and free throws attempted (+285)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 8
Gary Payton 15
+7
Games
Grant Hill 39
Gary Payton 154
+115
Points
Grant Hill 523
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,632
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 200
Gary Payton 855
+655
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 426
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,512
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 5
Gary Payton 137
+132
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 21
Gary Payton 435
+414
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 118
Gary Payton 308
+190
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 151
Gary Payton 436
+285
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 43
Gary Payton 148
+105
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 195
Gary Payton 427
+232
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 238
Gary Payton 575
+337
Assists
Grant Hill 140
Gary Payton 811
+671
Steals
Grant Hill 35
Gary Payton 216
+181
Blocks
Grant Hill 19
Gary Payton 32
+13
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 79
Gary Payton 297
+218
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 108
Gary Payton 434
+326

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Grant Hill 46.9%
+2.8
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 23.8%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+7.7
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 78.1%
+7.5
Gary Payton 70.6%
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