Gary Payton II vs. Julius Randle Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Julius Randle and Gary Payton II, 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.

Gary Payton II played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Julius Randle, who played 10. Gary Payton II had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Julius Randle had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Gary Payton II 8 2 2016-17 to 2023-24
Julius Randle 10 2 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2016-172014-15
Team Milwaukee BucksLos 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 %
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
Julius Randle 1 14.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 2.0 .000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2017-182015-16
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles LakersLos 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 %
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
Julius Randle 81 28.2 11.3 2.1 8.1 10.2 1.8 0.7 0.4 1.8 3.0 4.4 10.3 .429 0.1 0.4 .278 2.4 3.3 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Washington WizardsLos 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 %
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 -
Julius Randle 74 28.8 13.2 2.0 6.6 8.6 3.6 0.7 0.5 2.3 3.4 5.1 10.4 .488 0.2 0.9 .270 2.8 3.8 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2019-202017-18
Team Washington WizardsLos 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 %
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
Julius Randle 82 26.7 16.1 2.2 5.8 8.0 2.6 0.5 0.5 2.6 3.3 6.1 11.0 .558 0.1 0.5 .222 3.7 5.2 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2020-212018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsNew Orleans Pelicans
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 %
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
Julius Randle 73 30.6 21.4 2.2 6.5 8.7 3.1 0.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 7.8 14.9 .524 0.9 2.7 .344 4.9 6.7 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2021-222019-20
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
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
Julius Randle 64 32.5 19.5 2.4 7.4 9.7 3.1 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.8 7.2 15.7 .460 1.0 3.6 .277 4.0 5.5 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2022-232020-21
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Julius Randle 71 37.6 24.1 1.2 9.0 10.2 6.0 0.9 0.3 3.4 3.2 8.5 18.6 .456 2.3 5.5 .411 4.9 6.0 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Julius Randle 5 36.0 18.0 2.2 9.4 11.6 4.0 0.6 0.0 4.6 3.6 5.6 18.8 .298 2.2 6.6 .333 4.6 5.4 .852

Season 8

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season 2023-242021-22
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
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 %
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
Julius Randle 72 35.3 20.1 1.7 8.2 9.9 5.1 0.7 0.5 3.4 2.8 7.1 17.3 .411 1.7 5.4 .308 4.2 5.6 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season -2022-23
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East 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 %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle 77 35.5 25.1 1.8 8.1 10.0 4.1 0.6 0.3 2.8 3.0 8.5 18.6 .459 2.8 8.3 .343 5.2 6.9 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle 10 33.0 16.6 1.7 6.6 8.3 3.6 0.5 0.3 3.5 2.4 5.5 14.7 .374 1.7 6.6 .258 3.9 5.5 .709

Season 10

Gary Payton II Julius Randle
Season -2023-24
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle 46 35.4 24.0 2.2 7.0 9.2 5.0 0.5 0.3 3.5 2.7 8.6 18.2 .472 1.7 5.3 .311 5.1 6.6 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Payton II ------- --- ----------
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------