Yao Ming vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Yao Ming 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)