Alex English vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Gary Payton1
Alex English15
Gary Payton17
Alex English10
Gary Payton15
Alex English8
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Gary Payton9
Alex English0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English0
Gary Payton9
Alex English0 *
Gary Payton1
Alex English1
Gary Payton0
Alex English0
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Alex English 5.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Alex English 3.6
Gary Payton 6.7

Alex English 0.9
Gary Payton 1.8

Alex English 0.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Gary Payton 21,813

Alex English 6,538
Gary Payton 5,269

Alex English 4,351
Gary Payton 8,966

Alex English 1,067
Gary Payton 2,445

Alex English 833
Gary Payton 285

Alex English 1,193
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Alex English 5.5
Gary Payton 3.7

Alex English 4.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Alex English 0.7
Gary Payton 1.4

Alex English 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Gary Payton 2,155

Alex English 371
Gary Payton 575

Alex English 293
Gary Payton 811

Alex English 47
Gary Payton 216

Alex English 32
Gary Payton 32

Alex English 68
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.