Gary Payton vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Lance Stephenson0
Gary Payton17
Lance Stephenson10
Gary Payton15
Lance Stephenson6
Gary Payton9
Lance Stephenson0

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Lance Stephenson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Lance Stephenson0
Gary Payton9
Lance Stephenson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Lance Stephenson0
Gary Payton1
Lance Stephenson0
Gary Payton1
Lance Stephenson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Lance Stephenson 8.6

Gary Payton 3.9
Lance Stephenson 4.1

Gary Payton 6.7
Lance Stephenson 2.9

Gary Payton 1.8
Lance Stephenson 0.6

Gary Payton 0.2
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Lance Stephenson 4,738

Gary Payton 5,269
Lance Stephenson 2,251

Gary Payton 8,966
Lance Stephenson 1,621

Gary Payton 2,445
Lance Stephenson 357

Gary Payton 285
Lance Stephenson 76

Gary Payton 1,335
Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Lance Stephenson 11.1

Gary Payton 3.7
Lance Stephenson 5.6

Gary Payton 5.3
Lance Stephenson 3.2

Gary Payton 1.4
Lance Stephenson 0.8

Gary Payton 0.2
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Lance Stephenson 633

Gary Payton 575
Lance Stephenson 321

Gary Payton 811
Lance Stephenson 182

Gary Payton 216
Lance Stephenson 44

Gary Payton 32
Lance Stephenson 7

Gary Payton 154
Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)