Complete Stats Comparison of John Collins and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Collins 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

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
John Collins2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		9
seasons
Gary Payton3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Collins2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
3
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
John Collins7
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton5
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Collins6
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton6
stats		12
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, Gary Payton has better averages in points, assists and steals while John Collins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Collins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+0.8)
- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.4), assists (+5.3) and steals (+1.2)
- John Collins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- John Collins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Collins 15.8
Gary Payton 16.3
+0.5
Field Goals Made
John Collins 6.1
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
John Collins 11.3
Gary Payton 14.0
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
John Collins 1.0
+0.2
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
John Collins 2.9
+0.2
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
John Collins 2.5
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Collins 3.1
Gary Payton 3.4
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
John Collins 2.2
+1.2
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
John Collins 5.7
+2.8
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
John Collins 7.9
+4.0
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
John Collins 1.4
Gary Payton 6.7
+5.3
Steals
John Collins 0.6
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.2
Blocks
John Collins 1.0
+0.8
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Collins 1.5
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Collins 3.0
+0.6
Gary Payton 2.4

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 John Collins has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Collins has more blocks (+208)
- Gary Payton played more years (+8) and games (+838), and has more points (+13,958), field goals made (+5,655), 3-pointers made (+618), free throws made (+2,030), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+1,033), total rebounds (+1,348), assists (+8,251) and steals (+2,136)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,269) and personal fouls (+1,723)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+13,082), 3-pointers attempted (+2,140) and free throws attempted (+2,921)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Collins 9
Gary Payton 17
+8
Games
John Collins 497
Gary Payton 1,335
+838
Points
John Collins 7,855
Gary Payton 21,813
+13,958
Field Goals Made
John Collins 3,053
Gary Payton 8,708
+5,655
Field Goals Attempted
John Collins 5,616
Gary Payton 18,698
+13,082
3-Pointers Made
John Collins 514
Gary Payton 1,132
+618
3-Pointers Attempted
John Collins 1,430
Gary Payton 3,570
+2,140
Free Throws Made
John Collins 1,235
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,030
Free Throws Attempted
John Collins 1,559
Gary Payton 4,480
+2,921
Offensive Rebounds
John Collins 1,077
Gary Payton 1,392
+315
Defensive Rebounds
John Collins 2,844
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,033
Total Rebounds
John Collins 3,921
Gary Payton 5,269
+1,348
Assists
John Collins 715
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,251
Steals
John Collins 309
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,136
Blocks
John Collins 493
+208
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Collins 761
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,269
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Collins 1,494
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,723

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Collins has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins 54.4%
+7.8
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
John Collins 35.9%
+4.2
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins 79.2%
+6.3
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while John Collins has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Collins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gary Payton has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+4.4) and steals (+1.0)
- John Collins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- John Collins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Gary Payton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Collins 12.6
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.4
Field Goals Made
John Collins 5.0
Gary Payton 5.6
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
John Collins 9.7
Gary Payton 12.6
+2.9
3-Pointers Made
John Collins 1.2
+0.3
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
John Collins 3.4
+0.6
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
John Collins 1.4
Gary Payton 2.0
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
John Collins 1.8
Gary Payton 2.8
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
John Collins 1.6
+0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
John Collins 5.6
+2.8
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
John Collins 7.1
+3.4
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
John Collins 0.9
Gary Payton 5.3
+4.4
Steals
John Collins 0.4
Gary Payton 1.4
+1.0
Blocks
John Collins 0.6
+0.4
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Collins 1.3
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Collins 2.9
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.8

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 John Collins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+12) and games (+125), and has more points (+1,790), field goals made (+710), 3-pointers made (+102), free throws made (+268), offensive rebounds (+103), defensive rebounds (+266), total rebounds (+369), assists (+784), steals (+204) and blocks (+14)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+350)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,657), 3-pointers attempted (+336) and free throws attempted (+384)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Collins 3
Gary Payton 15
+12
Games
John Collins 29
Gary Payton 154
+125
Points
John Collins 365
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,790
Field Goals Made
John Collins 145
Gary Payton 855
+710
Field Goals Attempted
John Collins 281
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,657
3-Pointers Made
John Collins 35
Gary Payton 137
+102
3-Pointers Attempted
John Collins 99
Gary Payton 435
+336
Free Throws Made
John Collins 40
Gary Payton 308
+268
Free Throws Attempted
John Collins 52
Gary Payton 436
+384
Offensive Rebounds
John Collins 45
Gary Payton 148
+103
Defensive Rebounds
John Collins 161
Gary Payton 427
+266
Total Rebounds
John Collins 206
Gary Payton 575
+369
Assists
John Collins 27
Gary Payton 811
+784
Steals
John Collins 12
Gary Payton 216
+204
Blocks
John Collins 18
Gary Payton 32
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Collins 37
Gary Payton 297
+260
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Collins 84
Gary Payton 434
+350

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins 51.6%
+7.5
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
John Collins 35.4%
+3.9
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins 76.9%
+6.3
Gary Payton 70.6%
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