Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
seasons
Gary Payton3
(points, 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
Vlade Divac2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Gary Payton3
(points, 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
Vlade Divac6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Gary Payton6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton7
stats		8
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, Gary Payton had better averages in points, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.7)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Vlade Divac had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 11.8
Gary Payton 16.3
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.6
Gary Payton 6.5
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Gary Payton 14.0
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2.5
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 3.7
+0.3
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.7
+2.8
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 8.2
+4.3
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Vlade Divac 3.1
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.6
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.7
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
+1.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.2
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.2
+0.8
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 and steals while Vlade Divac had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had more offensive rebounds (+1,489), defensive rebounds (+2,568), total rebounds (+4,057) and blocks (+1,346)
- Gary Payton played more years (+1) and games (+201), and had more points (+8,415), field goals made (+3,503), 3-pointers made (+1,032), free throws made (+377), assists (+5,425) and steals (+1,157)
- Vlade Divac had more personal fouls (+392)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+560)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+8,188), 3-pointers attempted (+3,144) and free throws attempted (+304)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 16
Gary Payton 17
+1
Games
Vlade Divac 1,134
Gary Payton 1,335
+201
Points
Vlade Divac 13,398
Gary Payton 21,813
+8,415
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 5,205
Gary Payton 8,708
+3,503
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 10,510
Gary Payton 18,698
+8,188
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 100
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,032
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 426
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,144
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2,888
Gary Payton 3,265
+377
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4,176
Gary Payton 4,480
+304
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2,881
+1,489
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 6,445
+2,568
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 9,326
+4,057
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Vlade Divac 3,541
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,425
Steals
Vlade Divac 1,288
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,157
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1,631
+1,346
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2,470
Gary Payton 3,030
+560
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3,609
+392
Gary Payton 3,217

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlade Divac 49.5%
+2.9
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 23.5%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+8.2
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 69.2%
Gary Payton 72.9%
+3.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton had better averages in points, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Vlade Divac had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 12.1
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.5
Gary Payton 5.6
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Gary Payton 12.6
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.4
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 3.1
+1.1
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4.2
+1.4
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.0
+2.2
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 7.5
+3.8
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Vlade Divac 2.4
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.9
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.0
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.4
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
+1.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.1
+0.2
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.6
+0.8
Gary Payton 2.8

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 Vlade Divac had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had more free throws made (+65), offensive rebounds (+159), defensive rebounds (+179), total rebounds (+338) and blocks (+133)
- Gary Payton played more years (+1) and games (+33), and had more points (+687), field goals made (+314), 3-pointers made (+124), assists (+525) and steals (+99)
- Vlade Divac had more personal fouls (+5)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+37)
- Vlade Divac had more free throws attempted (+74)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+810) and 3-pointers attempted (+381)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 14
Gary Payton 15
+1
Games
Vlade Divac 121
Gary Payton 154
+33
Points
Vlade Divac 1,468
Gary Payton 2,155
+687
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 541
Gary Payton 855
+314
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 1,128
Gary Payton 1,938
+810
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 13
Gary Payton 137
+124
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 54
Gary Payton 435
+381
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 373
+65
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 510
+74
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 307
+159
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 606
+179
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 913
+338
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Vlade Divac 286
Gary Payton 811
+525
Steals
Vlade Divac 117
Gary Payton 216
+99
Blocks
Vlade Divac 165
+133
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 260
Gary Payton 297
+37
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 439
+5
Gary Payton 434

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac 48.0%
+3.9
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 24.1%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+7.4
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 73.1%
+2.5
Gary Payton 70.6%
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