Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton3
stats		6
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton3
stats		7
stats		1
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+0.7), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+1.4)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+3.5) and steals (+1.3)
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- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+0.7
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.5
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+1.7
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.8
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.3
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.5
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.4
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.3

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 and steals while Pau Gasol had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+1) and had more free throws made (+1,490), offensive rebounds (+1,693), defensive rebounds (+4,343), total rebounds (+6,036) and blocks (+1,656)
- Gary Payton played more games (+109) and had more points (+919), field goals made (+728), 3-pointers made (+953), assists (+5,041) and steals (+1,839)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+392) and personal fouls (+585)
- Pau Gasol had more free throws attempted (+1,831)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+2,969) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,084)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+1
Gary Payton 17
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
Gary Payton 1,335
+109
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
Gary Payton 21,813
+919
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
Gary Payton 8,708
+728
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Gary Payton 18,698
+2,969
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Gary Payton 1,132
+953
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,084
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+1,490
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+1,831
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,693
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,343
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,036
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,041
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,839
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,656
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Gary Payton 3,030
+392
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Gary Payton 3,217
+585

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+4.1
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+5.1
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+2.4
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.5)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.9)
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- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+1.4
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+0.4
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Gary Payton 12.6
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.4
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+1.8
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.7
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.6
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.5
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.5
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Gary Payton 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton had more total points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had more free throws made (+155), offensive rebounds (+225), defensive rebounds (+446), total rebounds (+671) and blocks (+201)
- Gary Payton played more years (+3) and games (+18), and had more points (+57), field goals made (+43), 3-pointers made (+126), assists (+373) and steals (+145)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+47) and personal fouls (+78)
- Pau Gasol had more free throws attempted (+189)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+338) and 3-pointers attempted (+398)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Gary Payton 15
+3
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Gary Payton 154
+18
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Gary Payton 2,155
+57
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Gary Payton 855
+43
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Gary Payton 1,938
+338
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Gary Payton 137
+126
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Gary Payton 435
+398
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+155
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+189
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+225
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+446
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+671
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Gary Payton 811
+373
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Gary Payton 216
+145
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+201
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Gary Payton 297
+47
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Gary Payton 434
+78

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+6.7
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+3.5
Gary Payton 70.6%
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