DeSagana Diop vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Gary Payton 285

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Gary Payton 32

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)