Phil Jackson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Phil Jackson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Phil Jackson:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Phil Jackson2
Gary Payton1
Phil Jackson12
Gary Payton17
Phil Jackson8
Gary Payton15
Phil Jackson0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Phil Jackson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Phil Jackson0
Gary Payton9
Phil Jackson0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Phil Jackson0
Gary Payton9
Phil Jackson0 *
Gary Payton1
Phil Jackson0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Phil Jackson 6.7
Gary Payton 16.3

Phil Jackson 4.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Phil Jackson 1.1
Gary Payton 6.7

Phil Jackson 0.6
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Phil Jackson 0.4
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Phil Jackson 5,428
Gary Payton 21,813

Phil Jackson 3,454
Gary Payton 5,269

Phil Jackson 898
Gary Payton 8,966

Phil Jackson 281
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Phil Jackson 199
*
Gary Payton 285

Phil Jackson 807
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Phil Jackson .453
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Phil Jackson .000
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Phil Jackson .736
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Phil Jackson 11.1
(1974)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Phil Jackson 7.7
(1975)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Phil Jackson 1.7
(1975)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Phil Jackson 1.1
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Phil Jackson 0.8
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Phil Jackson 7.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Phil Jackson 4.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Phil Jackson 0.9
Gary Payton 5.3

Phil Jackson 0.8
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Phil Jackson 0.3
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Phil Jackson 515
Gary Payton 2,155

Phil Jackson 284
Gary Payton 575

Phil Jackson 63
Gary Payton 811

Phil Jackson 18
*
Gary Payton 216

Phil Jackson 8
*
Gary Payton 32

Phil Jackson 67
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Phil Jackson .458
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Phil Jackson -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Phil Jackson .782
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Phil Jackson 11.3
(1974)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Phil Jackson 8.3
(1975)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Phil Jackson 1.4
(1973)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Phil Jackson 1.3
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Phil Jackson 1.0
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.