Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
0
5
seasons
Gary Payton1
(steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Gary Payton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
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
LaMelo Ball9
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Gary Payton3
stats
12
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Gary Payton10
stats
12
stats
3
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, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Gary Payton has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Gary Payton has better average in steals (+0.3)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6), 3-pointers attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+4.7
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+0.9
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+3.6
Gary Payton 14.0
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.3
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+5.7
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+0.3
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.3
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.8
Gary Payton 2.9
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+2.1
Gary Payton 3.9
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+0.7
Gary Payton 6.7
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.3
LaMelo Ball 0.3
+0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7
Gary Payton 2.4

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+12) and games (+1,104), and has more points (+16,954), field goals made (+6,992), 3-pointers made (+427), free throws made (+2,543), offensive rebounds (+1,103), defensive rebounds (+2,787), total rebounds (+3,890), assists (+7,256), steals (+2,105) and blocks (+209)
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- Gary Payton has more turnovers (+2,261) and personal fouls (+2,490)
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- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+14,625), 3-pointers attempted (+1,636) and free throws attempted (+3,617)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Gary Payton 17
+12
LaMelo Ball 231
Gary Payton 1,335
+1,104
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Gary Payton 21,813
+16,954
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Gary Payton 8,708
+6,992
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Gary Payton 18,698
+14,625
LaMelo Ball 705
Gary Payton 1,132
+427
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Gary Payton 3,570
+1,636
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Gary Payton 3,265
+2,543
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Gary Payton 4,480
+3,617
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Gary Payton 1,392
+1,103
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Gary Payton 3,877
+2,787
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Gary Payton 5,269
+3,890
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Gary Payton 8,966
+7,256
LaMelo Ball 340
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,105
LaMelo Ball 76
Gary Payton 285
+209
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Gary Payton 3,030
+2,261
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Gary Payton 3,217
+2,490

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+4.5
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+4.8
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+10.8
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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