Jim Paxson vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Jim Paxson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jim Paxson | 1 |
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| Gary Payton | 9 | |
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| Jim Paxson | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Paxson |
14.3 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
2.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
2.9 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
0.1 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Paxson |
11,199 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1,593 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
2,300 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
951 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
93 | | |
| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
784 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Paxson |
.498 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
.225 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
.807 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jim Paxson |
21.7 | | (1983) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
3.3 | | (1985) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
3.9 | | (1985) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1.8 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
0.2 | | (1983) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Paxson |
10.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1.9 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
0.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
0.1 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Paxson |
554 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
80 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
100 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
38 | | |
| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
53 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Paxson |
.463 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
.267 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| Jim Paxson |
.808 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jim Paxson |
23.3 | | (1983) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
3.8 | | (1984) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
3.8 | | (1986) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
1.3 | | (1983) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Jim Paxson |
0.3 | | (1980) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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