DeMarcus Nelson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Gary Payton 285

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 32

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)