Jameer Nelson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Jameer Nelson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)