Desmond Ferguson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)