Brook Lopez vs. Gary Payton II Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Gary Payton II and Brook Lopez, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brook Lopez played 16 years in the NBA, 8 more than Gary Payton II, who played 8. Brook Lopez had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Gary Payton II had his rookie season in 2016-17. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brook Lopez 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24
Gary Payton II 8 2 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2008-092016-17
Team New Jersey NetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 82 30.5 13.0 2.7 5.4 8.1 1.0 0.5 1.8 1.8 3.1 5.5 10.3 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 2.6 .793
Gary Payton II 6 16.5 3.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 0.5 0.7 1.7 1.5 1.3 3.7 .364 0.2 1.5 .111 0.5 0.8 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2009-102017-18
Team New Jersey NetsMilwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 82 36.9 18.8 3.3 5.4 8.6 2.3 0.7 1.7 2.5 3.1 6.9 13.8 .499 0.0 0.0 .000 5.1 6.2 .817
Gary Payton II 23 9.6 3.0 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.2 .405 0.3 1.1 .240 0.1 0.4 .333
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2010-112018-19
Team New Jersey NetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 82 35.2 20.4 2.4 3.5 6.0 1.6 0.6 1.5 2.1 2.9 7.9 16.0 .492 0.0 0.0 .000 4.7 6.0 .787
Gary Payton II 3 5.3 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.7 2.7 .625 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2011-122019-20
Team New Jersey NetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 5 27.2 19.2 1.6 2.0 3.6 1.2 0.2 0.8 1.2 1.6 7.6 15.4 .494 0.0 0.0 - 4.0 6.4 .625
Gary Payton II 29 14.9 3.9 0.9 1.9 2.8 1.7 1.1 0.2 0.7 1.9 1.7 4.0 .414 0.4 1.6 .283 0.1 0.3 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 74 30.4 19.4 2.8 4.1 6.9 0.9 0.4 2.1 1.8 2.1 7.7 14.8 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 5.3 .758
Gary Payton II 10 4.0 2.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.0 1.3 .769 0.2 0.4 .500 0.3 0.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 7 37.6 22.3 4.1 3.3 7.4 1.4 0.9 3.0 2.3 2.9 8.3 17.6 .472 0.1 0.1 1.000 5.6 6.3 .886
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2013-142021-22
Team Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 17 31.4 20.7 2.3 3.7 6.0 0.9 0.5 1.8 1.6 3.1 7.6 13.5 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 5.5 6.8 .817
Gary Payton II 71 17.6 7.1 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.6 1.8 3.0 4.8 .616 0.6 1.7 .358 0.5 0.8 .603
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II 12 16.9 6.5 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.3 1.2 0.6 0.5 1.9 2.4 3.7 .659 0.7 1.3 .533 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 7

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2014-152022-23
Team Brooklyn NetsPortland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 72 29.2 17.2 3.0 4.5 7.4 0.7 0.6 1.8 1.4 2.9 7.0 13.7 .513 0.0 0.1 .100 3.1 3.8 .814
Gary Payton II 22 16.7 4.6 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.7 2.0 1.9 3.1 .594 0.6 1.2 .500 0.3 0.3 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 6 39.0 19.8 3.3 5.7 9.0 0.8 0.7 2.2 1.0 3.0 7.2 14.5 .494 0.0 0.0 - 5.5 6.7 .825
Gary Payton II 12 15.9 6.8 1.8 1.8 3.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.6 3.0 4.5 .667 0.3 1.3 .267 0.5 0.8 .667

Season 8

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2015-162023-24
Team Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 73 33.7 20.6 2.8 5.1 7.8 2.0 0.8 1.7 2.4 2.9 8.1 15.8 .511 0.0 0.2 .143 4.3 5.5 .787
Gary Payton II 44 15.5 5.5 1.0 1.5 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.6 1.8 2.3 4.2 .563 0.5 1.3 .364 0.3 0.5 .609
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2016-17-
Team Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 75 29.6 20.5 1.6 3.8 5.4 2.3 0.5 1.7 2.5 2.6 7.4 15.6 .474 1.8 5.2 .346 3.9 4.9 .810
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2017-18-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 74 23.4 13.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.7 0.4 1.3 1.3 2.6 5.0 10.7 .465 1.5 4.4 .345 1.5 2.1 .703
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez ------- --- ----------
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2018-19-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 81 28.7 12.5 0.4 4.5 4.9 1.2 0.6 2.2 1.0 2.3 4.4 9.7 .452 2.3 6.3 .365 1.4 1.6 .842
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 15 29.2 11.2 0.8 4.7 5.5 1.4 0.4 1.9 0.7 3.1 4.1 8.9 .455 1.5 5.0 .293 1.6 1.9 .828
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2019-20-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 68 26.7 12.0 0.9 3.7 4.6 1.5 0.7 2.4 1.0 2.4 4.3 9.9 .435 1.5 4.8 .314 1.9 2.2 .836
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 10 32.8 15.8 1.9 3.6 5.5 0.5 1.0 1.3 1.2 2.7 6.1 11.4 .535 2.1 5.3 .396 1.5 2.0 .750
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2020-21-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 70 27.2 12.3 1.5 3.5 5.0 0.7 0.6 1.5 0.9 2.1 4.6 9.1 .503 1.4 4.0 .338 1.7 2.0 .845
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 23 29.0 13.0 2.1 3.8 5.9 0.3 0.7 1.5 1.1 2.1 5.2 9.4 .548 1.0 3.1 .319 1.6 1.9 .860
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2021-22-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 13 22.9 12.4 1.5 2.6 4.1 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.9 2.6 4.7 10.1 .466 1.5 4.1 .358 1.5 1.8 .870
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 12 27.7 10.6 2.3 3.7 5.9 0.7 0.5 1.5 0.9 2.8 4.2 8.5 .490 0.5 2.3 .214 1.8 1.9 .913
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2022-23-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 78 30.4 15.9 2.0 4.7 6.7 1.3 0.5 2.5 1.4 2.6 6.1 11.5 .531 1.7 4.7 .374 1.9 2.4 .784
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 5 36.4 19.0 2.8 3.6 6.4 1.2 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.0 7.8 13.4 .582 1.4 3.4 .412 2.0 2.6 .769
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Brook Lopez Gary Payton II
Season 2023-24-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 79 30.5 12.5 1.5 3.7 5.2 1.6 0.5 2.4 1.0 2.4 4.6 9.6 .485 1.9 5.1 .366 1.4 1.7 .821
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brook Lopez 6 33.3 17.7 1.8 2.5 4.3 1.8 0.0 1.3 1.5 1.7 7.3 12.5 .587 1.7 3.8 .435 1.3 2.5 .533
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------