LeBron James vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,023 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,549 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,023 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| LeBron James |
471 | | |
| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| LeBron James |
270 | | |
| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| LeBron James |
282 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.495 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.331 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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