Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Gary Payton 285

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 18.6 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.3 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 334 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 20 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13 Gary Payton 32

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 18 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .455 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .405 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.6 (2024) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6 (2024) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.8 (2024) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 (2024) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2024) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)