Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton5
stats		11
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, Yao Ming 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?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+1.7)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+5.1) and steals (+1.4)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.7
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.5
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Gary Payton 14.0
+0.7
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.7
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.7
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.8
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.3
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Gary Payton 6.7
+5.1
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.4
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.9
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more blocks (+635)
- Gary Payton played more years (+9) and games (+849), and had more points (+12,566), field goals made (+5,328), 3-pointers made (+1,130), free throws made (+780), offensive rebounds (+159), defensive rebounds (+616), total rebounds (+775), assists (+8,197) and steals (+2,256)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,719) and personal fouls (+1,621)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+12,253), 3-pointers attempted (+3,560) and free throws attempted (+1,496)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Gary Payton 17
+9
Games
Yao Ming 486
Gary Payton 1,335
+849
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Gary Payton 21,813
+12,566
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Gary Payton 8,708
+5,328
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Gary Payton 18,698
+12,253
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,130
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,560
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Gary Payton 3,265
+780
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Gary Payton 4,480
+1,496
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Gary Payton 1,392
+159
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Gary Payton 3,877
+616
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Gary Payton 5,269
+775
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Gary Payton 8,966
+8,197
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,256
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+635
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,719
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,621

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+5.8
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+11.7
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+10.4
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, Yao Ming 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?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+4.3) and steals (+1.1)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+5.8
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.4
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+0.8
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.9
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.7
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.8
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.6
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Gary Payton 5.3
+4.3
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Gary Payton 1.4
+1.1
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.0
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.0
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had more blocks (+10)
- Gary Payton played more years (+11) and games (+126), and had more points (+1,600), field goals made (+660), 3-pointers made (+137), free throws made (+143), offensive rebounds (+72), defensive rebounds (+242), total rebounds (+314), assists (+782) and steals (+207)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+215) and personal fouls (+329)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,562), 3-pointers attempted (+435) and free throws attempted (+238)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Gary Payton 15
+11
Games
Yao Ming 28
Gary Payton 154
+126
Points
Yao Ming 555
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,600
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Gary Payton 855
+660
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,562
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Gary Payton 137
+137
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Gary Payton 435
+435
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Gary Payton 308
+143
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Gary Payton 436
+238
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Gary Payton 148
+72
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Gary Payton 427
+242
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Gary Payton 575
+314
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Gary Payton 811
+782
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Gary Payton 216
+207
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+10
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Gary Payton 297
+215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Gary Payton 434
+329

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming 51.9%
+7.8
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+31.5
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+12.7
Gary Payton 70.6%
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