Taj Gibson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Taj Gibson 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

Taj Gibson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Taj Gibson 15 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Taj Gibson 9 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Taj Gibson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 8.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 5.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 8,290 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 5,607 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Taj Gibson 925 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Taj Gibson 521 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 946 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Taj Gibson 965 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .517 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Taj Gibson .263 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .713 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 7.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 4.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 0.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 553 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 346 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Taj Gibson 43 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Taj Gibson 30 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 72 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Taj Gibson 71 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .519 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Taj Gibson .000 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .709 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)