Kevin Durant vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Gary Payton1
Kevin Durant16
Gary Payton17
Kevin Durant12
Gary Payton15
Kevin Durant14
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Gary Payton0
Kevin Durant2
Gary Payton0
Kevin Durant6
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Gary Payton9
Kevin Durant0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Gary Payton9
Kevin Durant0
Gary Payton1
Kevin Durant4
Gary Payton0
Kevin Durant0
Gary Payton1
Kevin Durant1
Gary Payton0
Kevin Durant1 *
Gary Payton0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Gary Payton 16.3

Kevin Durant 7.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Kevin Durant 4.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Kevin Durant 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8

Kevin Durant 1.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Gary Payton 21,813

Kevin Durant 7,405
Gary Payton 5,269

Kevin Durant 4,613
Gary Payton 8,966

Kevin Durant 1,114
Gary Payton 2,445

Kevin Durant 1,192
Gary Payton 285

Kevin Durant 1,052
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Kevin Durant 7.8
Gary Payton 3.7

Kevin Durant 4.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Kevin Durant 1.0
Gary Payton 1.4

Kevin Durant 1.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Gary Payton 2,155

Kevin Durant 1,301
Gary Payton 575

Kevin Durant 696
Gary Payton 811

Kevin Durant 170
Gary Payton 216

Kevin Durant 198
Gary Payton 32

Kevin Durant 166
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)