Gary Payton vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
John Stockton0
Gary Payton17
John Stockton19
Gary Payton15
John Stockton19
Gary Payton9
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
John Stockton11
Gary Payton9
John Stockton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
John Stockton5
Gary Payton1
John Stockton0
Gary Payton0
John Stockton9
Gary Payton1
John Stockton2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
John Stockton 13.1

Gary Payton 3.9
John Stockton 2.7

Gary Payton 6.7
John Stockton 10.5

Gary Payton 1.8
John Stockton 2.2

Gary Payton 0.2
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
John Stockton 19,711

Gary Payton 5,269
John Stockton 4,051

Gary Payton 8,966
John Stockton 15,806

Gary Payton 2,445
John Stockton 3,265

Gary Payton 285
John Stockton 315

Gary Payton 1,335
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
John Stockton 13.4

Gary Payton 3.7
John Stockton 3.3

Gary Payton 5.3
John Stockton 10.1

Gary Payton 1.4
John Stockton 1.9

Gary Payton 0.2
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
John Stockton 2,436

Gary Payton 575
John Stockton 608

Gary Payton 811
John Stockton 1,839

Gary Payton 216
John Stockton 338

Gary Payton 32
John Stockton 50

Gary Payton 154
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)