Luol Deng vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Luol Deng 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)