Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Gary Payton’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his postseason production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA playoff appearances with the Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat.
Here are Gary Payton’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | G | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | 5 | 20.2 | .385 | .000 | .714 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| 1993 | SEA | 19 | 37.7 | .486 | .375 | .652 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 13.8 |
| 1994 | SEA | 5 | 40.6 | .453 | .154 | .750 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 17.2 |
| 1995 | SEA | 4 | 42.5 | .394 | .000 | .778 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 18.5 |
| 1996 | SEA | 21 | 43.0 | .455 | .276 | .705 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 20.7 |
| 1997 | SEA | 12 | 42.2 | .446 | .353 | .789 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 23.8 |
| 1998 | SEA | 10 | 41.7 | .440 | .303 | .667 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 24.2 |
| 2000 | SEA | 5 | 41.0 | .430 | .400 | .850 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 25.8 |
| 2001 | SEA | 5 | 44.2 | .436 | .250 | .879 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 23.4 |
| 2003 | MIL | 6 | 37.8 | .390 | .143 | .667 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16.5 |
| 2004 | LAL | 22 | 33.0 | .418 | .250 | .722 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 7.8 |
| 2005 | BOS | 7 | 30.9 | .429 | .333 | .750 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 11.3 |
| 2006 | MIA | 23 | 22.6 | .411 | .304 | .667 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
Key:
- G = Games played
- MPG = Minutes per game
- FG% = Field Goal Percentage
- 3P% = Three-Point Percentage
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
- RPG = Rebounds per game
- APG = Assists per game
- SPG = Steals per game
- BPG = Blocks per game
- PPG = Points per game
Notable:
- Gary Payton made the playoffs in 14 seasons and played 154 playoff games.
- He won his only NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat, serving as a key veteran presence.