Patrick Ewing vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Gary Payton1
Patrick Ewing17
Gary Payton17
Patrick Ewing14
Gary Payton15
Patrick Ewing11
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Gary Payton9
Patrick Ewing0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Gary Payton9
Patrick Ewing0
Gary Payton1
Patrick Ewing0
Gary Payton1
Patrick Ewing1
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Gary Payton 3.9

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Gary Payton 1.8

Patrick Ewing 2.4
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Gary Payton 21,813

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Gary Payton 5,269

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Gary Payton 8,966

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Gary Payton 2,445

Patrick Ewing 2,894
Gary Payton 285

Patrick Ewing 1,183
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Gary Payton 1.4

Patrick Ewing 2.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Gary Payton 2,155

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Gary Payton 575

Patrick Ewing 275
Gary Payton 811

Patrick Ewing 122
Gary Payton 216

Patrick Ewing 303
Gary Payton 32

Patrick Ewing 139
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)