Kawhi Leonard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kawhi Leonard2
Gary Payton1
Kawhi Leonard12
Gary Payton17
Kawhi Leonard10
Gary Payton15
Kawhi Leonard6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Kawhi Leonard2
Gary Payton0
Kawhi Leonard3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard5
Gary Payton9
Kawhi Leonard3
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard7
Gary Payton9
Kawhi Leonard2
Gary Payton1
Kawhi Leonard1
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 20.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Gary Payton 3.9

Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Gary Payton 1.8

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 13,885
Gary Payton 21,813

Kawhi Leonard 4,427
Gary Payton 5,269

Kawhi Leonard 2,113
Gary Payton 8,966

Kawhi Leonard 1,192
Gary Payton 2,445

Kawhi Leonard 452
Gary Payton 285

Kawhi Leonard 694
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .498
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .391
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .862
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 21.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Gary Payton 3.7

Kawhi Leonard 2.9
Gary Payton 5.3

Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Gary Payton 1.4

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 2,934
Gary Payton 2,155

Kawhi Leonard 1,073
Gary Payton 575

Kawhi Leonard 395
Gary Payton 811

Kawhi Leonard 244
Gary Payton 216

Kawhi Leonard 93
Gary Payton 32

Kawhi Leonard 137
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .512
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .402
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .845
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)