Gary Payton vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Gary Payton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Gary Payton's last season was 2006-07, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Gary Payton: playmaking (6.7 APG), career value (144.0 Win Shares), longevity (1335 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), rebounding (4.3 RPG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
16.331.1
RPG
3.94.3
APG
6.76.6
TS%
52.8%66.5%
PER
18.930.6
Win Shares
144.015.2
games played
133568
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 DPOY · 9 All-NBA · 9 AS—
Per Game
| Gary Payton | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1335 | 68 |
| MIN | 35.3 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 16.3 | 31.1 |
| REB | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| AST | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| STL | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 46.6 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 31.7 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 72.9 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Gary Payton | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 18.9 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 52.8 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 22.5 | 33.6 |
| WS | 144.0 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.147 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 3.4 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 65.0 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Gary Payton | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive POY | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 9 | — |
| All-Star | 9 | — |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring81100
Efficiency5694
Playmaking9596
Rebounding6066
Defense8293
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