Magic Johnson vs Gary Payton Comparison
Seasons
Info
Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991, 1995-1996) |
Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics (1990-2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004), Boston Celtics (2004-2005), Miami Heat (2005-2007) |
Magic Johnson | Shooting Guard, Point Guard, Power Forward |
Gary Payton | Point Guard |
Magic Johnson | 6'9" |
Gary Payton | 6'4" |
Magic Johnson | 215 |
Gary Payton | 180 |
NBA Championships
Magic Johnson | 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988) | |
Gary Payton | 1 (2006) |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991) | |
Gary Payton | 3 (1996, 2004, 2006) |
Magic Johnson | 3 (1980, 1982, 1987) | |
Gary Payton | 0 |
Playoff Appearances
Magic Johnson | 13 (1980-1991, 1996) | |
Gary Payton | 15 (1991-1998, 2000, 2002-2007) |
Awards And Honors
Magic Johnson | Yes |
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Gary Payton | Yes |
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Magic Johnson | Yes | Lakers #32 |
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Gary Payton | Yes | SuperSonics #20 |
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Magic Johnson | 3 (1987, 1989-1990) | |
Gary Payton | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1983-1991) | |
Gary Payton | 2 (1998, 2000) |
Magic Johnson | 12 (1980, 1982-1992) | |
Gary Payton | 9 (1994-1998, 2000-2003) |
Magic Johnson | No |
Gary Payton | No |
Magic Johnson | 1 (1982) | |
Gary Payton | 5 (1995–1997, 1999, 2002) |
Magic Johnson | 0 | |
Gary Payton | 1 (1996) |
Magic Johnson | 0 | |
Gary Payton | 9 (1994-2002) |
Magic Johnson | 0 |
Gary Payton | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 4 (1983-1984, 1986-1987) | |
Gary Payton | 0 |
Magic Johnson | 2(1981-1982) | |
Gary Payton | 1 (1996) |
Regular Season Stats
Magic Johnson | 874 |
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Gary Payton | 1,335 |
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Magic Johnson | 36.9 |
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Gary Payton | 35.3 |
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Magic Johnson | 17,239 |
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Gary Payton | 21,813 |
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Magic Johnson | 9,921 |
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Gary Payton | 8,966 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,698 |
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Gary Payton | 2,445 |
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Magic Johnson | 361 |
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Gary Payton | 285 |
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Magic Johnson | 6,376 |
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Gary Payton | 5,269 |
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Magic Johnson | 6,074 |
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Gary Payton | 8,708 |
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Magic Johnson | 4,788 |
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Gary Payton | 3,265 |
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Magic Johnson | 5,649 |
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Gary Payton | 4,480 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,016 |
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Gary Payton | 1,132 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,016 |
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Gary Payton | 3,570 |
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Magic Johnson | 19.7 |
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Gary Payton | 16.3 |
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Magic Johnson | 11.4 |
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Gary Payton | 6.7 |
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Magic Johnson | 7.3 |
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Gary Payton | 3.9 |
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Magic Johnson | 0.4 |
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Gary Payton | 0.2 |
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Magic Johnson | 1.9 |
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Gary Payton | 1.8 |
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Magic Johnson | 52.1% |
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Gary Payton | 46.6% |
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Magic Johnson | 84.8% |
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Gary Payton | 72.9% |
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Magic Johnson | 100% |
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Gary Payton | 31.7% |
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Magic Johnson | 32,287 |
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Gary Payton | 47,117 |
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Magic Johnson | 3,403 |
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Gary Payton | 3,030 |
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Magic Johnson | 60.9% |
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Gary Payton | 52.8% |
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Playoff Stats
Magic Johnson | 186 |
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Gary Payton | 154 |
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Magic Johnson | 39.8 |
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Gary Payton | 35.6 |
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Magic Johnson | 3,640 |
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Gary Payton | 2,155 |
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Magic Johnson | 2,320 |
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Gary Payton | 811 |
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Magic Johnson | 358 |
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Gary Payton | 216 |
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Magic Johnson | 64 |
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Gary Payton | 32 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,431 |
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Gary Payton | 575 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,276 |
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Gary Payton | 855 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,040 |
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Gary Payton | 308 |
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Magic Johnson | 1,241 |
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Gary Payton | 436 |
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Magic Johnson | 48 |
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Gary Payton | 137 |
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Magic Johnson | 203 |
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Gary Payton | 435 |
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Magic Johnson | 19.6 |
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Gary Payton | 14.0 |
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Magic Johnson | 12.5 |
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Gary Payton | 5.3 |
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Magic Johnson | 7.7 |
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Gary Payton | 3.7 |
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Magic Johnson | 0.3 |
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Gary Payton | 0.2 |
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Magic Johnson | 1.9 |
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Gary Payton | 1.4 |
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Magic Johnson | 50.8% |
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Gary Payton | 44.1% |
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Magic Johnson | 83.8% |
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Gary Payton | 70.6% |
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Magic Johnson | 23.6% |
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Gary Payton | 31.5% |
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Magic Johnson | 684 |
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Gary Payton | 297 |
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Magic Johnson | 59.5% |
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Gary Payton | 50.6% |
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Best Season Stats
Magic Johnson | 80 (1986-87) |
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Gary Payton | 82 (2003-04) |
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Magic Johnson | 38.3 (1983-84) |
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Gary Payton | 41.8 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 1909 (1986-87) |
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Gary Payton | 1982 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 989 (1995-96) |
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Gary Payton | 737 (2001-02) |
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Magic Johnson | 208 (1981-82) |
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Gary Payton | 231 (1995-96) |
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Magic Johnson | 49 (1983-84) |
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Gary Payton | 26 (2001-02) |
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Magic Johnson | 751 (1981-82) |
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Gary Payton | 529 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 683 (1986-87) |
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Gary Payton | 747 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 567 (1990-91) |
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Gary Payton | 311 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 637 (1990-91) |
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Gary Payton | 423 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 276 (1990-91) |
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Gary Payton | 177 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 276 (1990-91) |
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Gary Payton | 520 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 23.9 (1986-87) |
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Gary Payton | 24.2 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 13.1 (1983-84) |
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Gary Payton | 9.0 (2001-02) |
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Magic Johnson | 9.6 (1981-82) |
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Gary Payton | 6.5 (1999-00) |
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Magic Johnson | 0.7 (1983-84) |
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Gary Payton | 0.3 (2002-03) |
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Magic Johnson | 3.4 (1980-81) |
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Gary Payton | 2.9 (1995-96) |
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Magic Johnson | .565% (1983-84) |
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Gary Payton | .509% (1994-95) |
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Magic Johnson | .911% (1988-89) |
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Gary Payton | .797% (2001-02) |
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Magic Johnson | 1% (1995-96) |
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Gary Payton | .375% (2000-01) |
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Magic Johnson | 103 |
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Gary Payton | 66 (2006-07) |
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Magic Johnson | .637% (1984-85) |
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Gary Payton | .564% (1994-95) |
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Seasons
Info
Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991, 1995-1996) |
Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics (1990-2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003), Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004), Boston Celtics (2004-2005), Miami Heat (2005-2007) |
Magic Johnson | Shooting Guard, Point Guard, Power Forward |
Gary Payton | Point Guard |
Magic Johnson | 6'9" |
Gary Payton | 6'4" |
Weight
NBA Championships
Magic Johnson | 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988) |
Gary Payton | 1 (2006) |
Magic Johnson | 9 (1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991) |
Gary Payton | 3 (1996, 2004, 2006) |
Finals MVP
Playoff Appearances
Magic Johnson | 13 (1980-1991, 1996) |
Gary Payton | 15 (1991-1998, 2000, 2002-2007) |
Awards And Honors
Magic Johnson | Yes | |
Gary Payton | Yes |
Magic Johnson | Yes | Lakers #32 |
Gary Payton | Yes | SuperSonics #20 |
Regular Season MVP
Magic Johnson | 9 (1983-1991) |
Gary Payton | 2 (1998, 2000) |
Magic Johnson | 12 (1980, 1982-1992) |
Gary Payton | 9 (1994-1998, 2000-2003) |
Magic Johnson | No |
Gary Payton | No |
Magic Johnson | 1 (1982) |
Gary Payton | 5 (1995–1997, 1999, 2002) |
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Defensive First Team
NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Assist Leader
Magic Johnson | 2(1981-1982) |
Gary Payton | 1 (1996) |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Minutes Played
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage