Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Gary Payton1
(assists)		1
(assists)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Michael Jordan8
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton3
stats		3
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gary Payton had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+13.8), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+1.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+13.8
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+4.9
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+8.9
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
Gary Payton 2.7
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+4.4
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.8
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.8
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
+2.3
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
Gary Payton 6.7
+1.4
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.5
Gary Payton 1.8
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.6
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.4
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.2
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, Michael Jordan had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had more points (+10,479), field goals made (+3,484), free throws made (+4,062), offensive rebounds (+276), defensive rebounds (+1,127), total rebounds (+1,403), steals (+69) and blocks (+608)
- Gary Payton played more years (+2) and games (+263), and had more 3-pointers made (+551) and assists (+3,333)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+106) and personal fouls (+434)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+5,839) and free throws attempted (+4,292)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,792)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
Gary Payton 17
+2
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
Gary Payton 1,335
+263
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+10,479
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+3,484
Gary Payton 8,708
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+5,839
Gary Payton 18,698
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
Gary Payton 1,132
+551
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
Gary Payton 3,570
+1,792
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,062
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+4,292
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
+276
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,127
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
+1,403
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
Gary Payton 8,966
+3,333
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+69
Gary Payton 2,445
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
+608
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
Gary Payton 3,030
+106
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
Gary Payton 3,217
+434

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+3.1
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+1.0
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+10.6
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gary Payton.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+19.4), field goals made (+6.6), free throws made (+6.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
- Gary Payton had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.5) and free throws attempted (+7.1)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+19.4
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+6.6
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+12.5
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+6.2
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+7.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.7
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.9
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
+2.7
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+0.4
Gary Payton 5.3
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.7
Gary Payton 1.4
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.7
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+1.2
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.2
Gary Payton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gary Payton.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more games (+25) and had more points (+3,832), field goals made (+1,333), 3-pointers made (+11), free throws made (+1,155), offensive rebounds (+157), defensive rebounds (+420), total rebounds (+577), assists (+211), steals (+160) and blocks (+126)
- Gary Payton played more years (+2) and had more
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+249) and personal fouls (+107)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,559), 3-pointers attempted (+11) and free throws attempted (+1,330)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
Gary Payton 15
+2
Games
Michael Jordan 179
+25
Gary Payton 154
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,832
Gary Payton 2,155
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,333
Gary Payton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,559
Gary Payton 1,938
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
+11
Gary Payton 137
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+11
Gary Payton 435
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,155
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,330
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
+157
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
+420
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
+577
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
+211
Gary Payton 811
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
+160
Gary Payton 216
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
+126
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+249
Gary Payton 297
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+107
Gary Payton 434

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+4.6
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+1.7
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+12.2
Gary Payton 70.6%
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