Ed Manning vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ed Manning:
1967-68 to 1970-71
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ed Manning0
Gary Payton1
Ed Manning4
Gary Payton17
Ed Manning2
Gary Payton15
Ed Manning0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Ed Manning0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ed Manning0
Gary Payton9
Ed Manning0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ed Manning0
Gary Payton9
Ed Manning0 *
Gary Payton1
Ed Manning0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ed Manning 5.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Ed Manning 4.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Ed Manning 0.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ed Manning 1,418
Gary Payton 21,813

Ed Manning 1,264
Gary Payton 5,269

Ed Manning 200
Gary Payton 8,966

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Ed Manning 280
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ed Manning .423
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Ed Manning .702
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ed Manning 7.1
(1971)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Ed Manning 5.3
(1968)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Ed Manning 1.4
(1971)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ed Manning 4.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Ed Manning 5.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Ed Manning 0.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ed Manning 25
Gary Payton 2,155

Ed Manning 32
Gary Payton 575

Ed Manning 4
Gary Payton 811

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Ed Manning 6
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ed Manning .429
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Ed Manning .500
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ed Manning 5.5
(1970)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Ed Manning 5.8
(1969)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Ed Manning 1.5
(1970)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Ed Manning -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.