Jeremy Lin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Gary Payton1
Jeremy Lin9
Gary Payton17
Jeremy Lin4
Gary Payton15
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton9
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton9
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton1
Jeremy Lin0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Gary Payton 3.9

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Gary Payton 6.7

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Gary Payton 21,813

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Gary Payton 5,269

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Gary Payton 8,966

Jeremy Lin 519
Gary Payton 2,445

Jeremy Lin 175
Gary Payton 285

Jeremy Lin 480
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Gary Payton 3.7

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Gary Payton 1.4

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Gary Payton 2,155

Jeremy Lin 49
Gary Payton 575

Jeremy Lin 56
Gary Payton 811

Jeremy Lin 11
Gary Payton 216

Jeremy Lin 2
Gary Payton 32

Jeremy Lin 25
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)