Complete Stats Comparison of Stephon Marbury and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury2
(points, assists)		0
13
seasons
Gary Payton3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		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
Stephon Marbury0
0
5
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
Stephon Marbury5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Gary Payton10
stats		12
stats		2
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, Gary Payton had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Stephon Marbury had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.1) and assists (+0.9)
- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Stephon Marbury had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 19.3
+3.0
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 6.8
+0.3
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 15.7
+1.7
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+0.4
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.6
+0.9
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 4.5
+2.1
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 5.7
+2.3
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.7
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Gary Payton 2.9
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Gary Payton 3.9
+0.9
Assists
Stephon Marbury 7.6
+0.9
Gary Payton 6.7
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1.2
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.6
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 3.0
+0.7
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
Gary Payton 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephon Marbury.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had more free throws made (+503)
- Gary Payton played more years (+4) and games (+489), and had more points (+5,516), field goals made (+2,939), 3-pointers made (+141), offensive rebounds (+813), defensive rebounds (+1,940), total rebounds (+2,753), assists (+2,495), steals (+1,423) and blocks (+164)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+483) and personal fouls (+1,203)
- Stephon Marbury had more free throws attempted (+324)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+5,374) and 3-pointers attempted (+522)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 13
Gary Payton 17
+4
Games
Stephon Marbury 846
Gary Payton 1,335
+489
Points
Stephon Marbury 16,297
Gary Payton 21,813
+5,516
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 5,769
Gary Payton 8,708
+2,939
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13,324
Gary Payton 18,698
+5,374
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 991
Gary Payton 1,132
+141
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3,048
Gary Payton 3,570
+522
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 3,768
+503
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 4,804
+324
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 579
Gary Payton 1,392
+813
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,940
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Gary Payton 5,269
+2,753
Assists
Stephon Marbury 6,471
Gary Payton 8,966
+2,495
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1,022
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,423
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 121
Gary Payton 285
+164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,547
Gary Payton 3,030
+483
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,014
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,203

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephon Marbury had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
+0.8
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
+5.5
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had better average in free throws made (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Stephon Marbury had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 12.6
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 4.7
Gary Payton 5.6
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13.2
+0.6
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 0.8
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+0.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 2.3
+0.3
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+0.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Gary Payton 3.7
+1.1
Assists
Stephon Marbury 4.6
Gary Payton 5.3
+0.7
Steals
Stephon Marbury 0.9
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
+0.4
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.5

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 Stephon Marbury.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+10) and games (+122), and had more points (+1,753), field goals made (+705), 3-pointers made (+110), free throws made (+233), offensive rebounds (+128), defensive rebounds (+365), total rebounds (+493), assists (+665), steals (+187) and blocks (+32)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+223) and personal fouls (+359)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,516), 3-pointers attempted (+336) and free throws attempted (+336)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 5
Gary Payton 15
+10
Games
Stephon Marbury 32
Gary Payton 154
+122
Points
Stephon Marbury 402
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,753
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 150
Gary Payton 855
+705
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 422
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,516
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 27
Gary Payton 137
+110
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 99
Gary Payton 435
+336
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 75
Gary Payton 308
+233
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 100
Gary Payton 436
+336
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 20
Gary Payton 148
+128
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 62
Gary Payton 427
+365
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 82
Gary Payton 575
+493
Assists
Stephon Marbury 146
Gary Payton 811
+665
Steals
Stephon Marbury 29
Gary Payton 216
+187
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0
Gary Payton 32
+32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 74
Gary Payton 297
+223
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 75
Gary Payton 434
+359

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Stephon Marbury had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
Gary Payton 44.1%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+4.2
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
+4.4
Gary Payton 70.6%
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