Derrick Favors vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Derrick Favors 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)