Gary Payton vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

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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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
James Worthy3
Gary Payton17
James Worthy12
Gary Payton15
James Worthy9
Gary Payton9
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton0
James Worthy1
Gary Payton2
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
James Worthy2
Gary Payton9
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
James Worthy0
Gary Payton1
James Worthy0
Gary Payton1
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
James Worthy 17.6

Gary Payton 3.9
James Worthy 5.1

Gary Payton 6.7
James Worthy 3.0

Gary Payton 1.8
James Worthy 1.1

Gary Payton 0.2
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
James Worthy 16,320

Gary Payton 5,269
James Worthy 4,708

Gary Payton 8,966
James Worthy 2,791

Gary Payton 2,445
James Worthy 1,041

Gary Payton 285
James Worthy 624

Gary Payton 1,335
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
James Worthy 21.1

Gary Payton 3.7
James Worthy 5.2

Gary Payton 5.3
James Worthy 3.2

Gary Payton 1.4
James Worthy 1.2

Gary Payton 0.2
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
James Worthy 3,022

Gary Payton 575
James Worthy 747

Gary Payton 811
James Worthy 463

Gary Payton 216
James Worthy 177

Gary Payton 32
James Worthy 96

Gary Payton 154
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)