Gary Payton vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Gary Payton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Gary Payton17
Kristaps Porzingis8
Gary Payton15
Kristaps Porzingis2
Gary Payton9
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Kristaps Porzingis0
Gary Payton9
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Kristaps Porzingis0
Gary Payton1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Gary Payton1
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Gary Payton 3.9
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8

Gary Payton 6.7
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Gary Payton 1.8
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Gary Payton 0.2
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Kristaps Porzingis 8,909

Gary Payton 5,269
Kristaps Porzingis 3,546

Gary Payton 8,966
Kristaps Porzingis 809

Gary Payton 2,445
Kristaps Porzingis 326

Gary Payton 285
Kristaps Porzingis 828

Gary Payton 1,335
Kristaps Porzingis 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Kristaps Porzingis .458

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Kristaps Porzingis .360

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Kristaps Porzingis 16.3

Gary Payton 3.7
Kristaps Porzingis 6.4

Gary Payton 5.3
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Gary Payton 1.4
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Gary Payton 0.2
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Kristaps Porzingis 163

Gary Payton 575
Kristaps Porzingis 64

Gary Payton 811
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Gary Payton 216
Kristaps Porzingis 9

Gary Payton 32
Kristaps Porzingis 8

Gary Payton 154
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Kristaps Porzingis .491

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Kristaps Porzingis .386

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)