Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		22
seasons
Gary Payton1
(steals)		1
(steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Gary Payton0
0
15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James11
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton1
stat		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, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Gary Payton has better average in steals (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+10.7
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.4
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+5.6
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.8
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+2.0
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+3.1
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+4.1
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.2
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.5
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+3.6
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+0.7
Gary Payton 6.7
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.3
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.5
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.2
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+227), and has more points (+20,371), field goals made (+6,780), 3-pointers made (+1,427), free throws made (+5,384), offensive rebounds (+407), defensive rebounds (+6,055), total rebounds (+6,462), assists (+2,618) and blocks (+865)
- Gary Payton has more steals (+100)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,441)
- Gary Payton has more personal fouls (+436)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+11,885), 3-pointers attempted (+3,752) and free throws attempted (+7,255)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+5
Gary Payton 17
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+227
Gary Payton 1,335
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+20,371
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+6,780
Gary Payton 8,708
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+11,885
Gary Payton 18,698
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+1,427
Gary Payton 1,132
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+3,752
Gary Payton 3,570
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,384
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+7,255
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+407
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+6,055
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+6,462
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+2,618
Gary Payton 8,966
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
Gary Payton 2,445
+100
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+865
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+2,441
Gary Payton 3,030
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
Gary Payton 3,217
+436

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+4.0
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+3.2
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+0.8
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gary Payton.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+14.4), field goals made (+4.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.8)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- Gary Payton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+14.4
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+4.6
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+7.9
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.7
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+2.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+4.4
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+5.8
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.7
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+5.3
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+1.9
Gary Payton 5.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.3
Gary Payton 1.4
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.8
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+1.7
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gary Payton.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+3) and games (+138), and has more points (+6,134), field goals made (+2,116), 3-pointers made (+343), free throws made (+1,559), offensive rebounds (+294), defensive rebounds (+1,759), total rebounds (+2,053), assists (+1,284), steals (+277) and blocks (+252)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+750) and personal fouls (+229)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,046), 3-pointers attempted (+1,008) and free throws attempted (+2,083)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+3
Gary Payton 15
Games
LeBron James 292
+138
Gary Payton 154
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+6,134
Gary Payton 2,155
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,116
Gary Payton 855
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,046
Gary Payton 1,938
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+343
Gary Payton 137
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,008
Gary Payton 435
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,559
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,083
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+294
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,759
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,053
Gary Payton 575
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,284
Gary Payton 811
Steals
LeBron James 493
+277
Gary Payton 216
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+252
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+750
Gary Payton 297
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+229
Gary Payton 434

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+5.5
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+1.8
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+3.5
Gary Payton 70.6%
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