Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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.