Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Johnson 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
Larry Johnson2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		10
seasons
Gary Payton3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, 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
Larry Johnson2
(points, rebounds)		0
6
Playoffs
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Johnson6
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton6
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Johnson6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton5
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, Gary Payton had better averages in points, assists and steals while Larry Johnson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+3.4) and steals (+1.1)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
Gary Payton 16.3
+0.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
Gary Payton 2.7
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
+0.8
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
+0.8
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
+2.1
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
+3.6
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.4
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.1
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
+0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
+0.3
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 had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had more offensive rebounds (+402) and total rebounds (+31)
- Gary Payton played more years (+7) and games (+628), and had more points (+10,363), field goals made (+4,307), 3-pointers made (+765), free throws made (+984), defensive rebounds (+371), assists (+6,668), steals (+1,930) and blocks (+27)
-
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,595) and personal fouls (+1,324)
-
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+9,612), 3-pointers attempted (+2,466) and free throws attempted (+1,502)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
Gary Payton 17
+7
Games
Larry Johnson 707
Gary Payton 1,335
+628
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
Gary Payton 21,813
+10,363
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
Gary Payton 8,708
+4,307
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
Gary Payton 18,698
+9,612
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
Gary Payton 1,132
+765
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
Gary Payton 3,570
+2,466
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
Gary Payton 3,265
+984
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
Gary Payton 4,480
+1,502
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
+402
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
Gary Payton 3,877
+371
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
+31
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
Gary Payton 8,966
+6,668
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,930
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Gary Payton 285
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,595
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,324

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Johnson had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.4%
+1.8
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+1.5
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+3.7
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, Larry Johnson had better averages in points and rebounds while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in points (+0.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0) and total rebounds (+1.6)
- Gary Payton had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+3.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
+0.2
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
Gary Payton 5.6
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
Gary Payton 12.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
+0.8
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
+0.9
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
+0.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
+1.6
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
Gary Payton 5.3
+3.3
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.6
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
+0.3
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 Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+9) and games (+88), and had more points (+1,218), field goals made (+504), 3-pointers made (+90), free throws made (+120), offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+178), total rebounds (+224), assists (+677), steals (+161) and blocks (+21)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+176) and personal fouls (+232)
-
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,211), 3-pointers attempted (+280) and free throws attempted (+191)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Gary Payton 15
+9
Games
Larry Johnson 66
Gary Payton 154
+88
Points
Larry Johnson 937
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,218
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
Gary Payton 855
+504
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,211
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
Gary Payton 137
+90
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
Gary Payton 435
+280
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
Gary Payton 308
+120
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
Gary Payton 436
+191
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
Gary Payton 148
+46
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Gary Payton 427
+178
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Gary Payton 575
+224
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
Gary Payton 811
+677
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
Gary Payton 216
+161
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Gary Payton 32
+21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
Gary Payton 297
+176
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
Gary Payton 434
+232

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Johnson 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
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+4.2
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
+6.1
Gary Payton 70.6%
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