Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Gary Payton’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his career production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat from 1990–91 to 2006–07.
Gary Payton — NBA career per-game statistics:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SEA | 22 | 82 | 82 | 27.4 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 7.0 | .450 | 0.2 | .077 | 1.2 | .711 |
| 1991-92 | SEA | 23 | 81 | 79 | 31.5 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 9.1 | .451 | 0.3 | .130 | 1.8 | .669 |
| 1992-93 | SEA | 24 | 82 | 78 | 31.1 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 11.7 | .494 | 0.4 | .206 | 2.4 | .770 |
| 1993-94 | SEA | 25 | 82 | 82 | 35.1 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 14.1 | .504 | 0.7 | .278 | 3.4 | .595 |
| 1994-95 | SEA | 26 | 82 | 82 | 36.8 | 20.6 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 16.4 | .509 | 2.8 | .302 | 4.2 | .716 |
| 1995-96 | SEA | 27 | 81 | 81 | 39.0 | 19.3 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 15.8 | .484 | 3.7 | .328 | 3.8 | .748 |
| 1996-97 | SEA | 28 | 82 | 82 | 39.2 | 21.8 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 18.1 | .476 | 4.6 | .313 | 4.3 | .715 |
| 1997-98 | SEA | 29 | 82 | 82 | 38.4 | 19.2 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 15.6 | .453 | 4.8 | .338 | 4.6 | .744 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 30 | 50 | 50 | 40.2 | 21.7 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 18.5 | .434 | 5.6 | .295 | 5.5 | .721 |
| 1999-00 | SEA | 31 | 82 | 82 | 41.8 | 24.2 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 20.3 | .448 | 6.3 | .340 | 5.2 | .735 |
| 2000-01 | SEA | 32 | 79 | 79 | 41.1 | 23.1 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 20.1 | .456 | 3.4 | .375 | 4.5 | .766 |
| 2001-02 | SEA | 33 | 82 | 82 | 40.3 | 22.1 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 19.2 | .467 | 2.9 | .314 | 4.1 | .797 |
| 2002-03 | 2TM | 34 | 80 | 80 | 40.1 | 20.4 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 18.3 | .454 | 2.3 | .297 | 4.4 | .710 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 35 | 82 | 82 | 34.5 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 12.5 | .471 | 2.0 | .333 | 3.1 | .714 |
| 2004-05 | BOS | 36 | 77 | 77 | 33.0 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 9.4 | .468 | 1.7 | .326 | 2.6 | .761 |
| 2005-06 | MIA | 37 | 81 | 25 | 28.5 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.8 | .420 | 2.8 | .287 | 1.6 | .794 |
| 2006-07 | MIA | 38 | 68 | 28 | 22.1 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.4 | .393 | 1.8 | .260 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Career | 1335 | 1233 | 35.3 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 14.0 | .466 | 2.7 | .317 | 3.4 | .729 |
Gary Payton — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SEA | 22 | 82 | 82 | 2244 | 588 | 243 | 528 | 165 | 15 | 180 | 575 | 259 | 13 | 1 | 97 | 69 |
| 1991-92 | SEA | 23 | 81 | 79 | 2549 | 764 | 295 | 506 | 147 | 21 | 174 | 734 | 331 | 23 | 3 | 148 | 99 |
| 1992-93 | SEA | 24 | 82 | 78 | 2548 | 1110 | 281 | 399 | 177 | 21 | 148 | 963 | 476 | 34 | 7 | 196 | 151 |
| 1993-94 | SEA | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2881 | 1349 | 269 | 494 | 188 | 19 | 173 | 1159 | 584 | 54 | 15 | 279 | 166 |
| 1994-95 | SEA | 26 | 82 | 82 | 3015 | 1689 | 281 | 583 | 204 | 13 | 201 | 1345 | 685 | 232 | 70 | 348 | 249 |
| 1995-96 | SEA | 27 | 81 | 81 | 3162 | 1563 | 339 | 608 | 231 | 19 | 260 | 1276 | 618 | 299 | 98 | 306 | 229 |
| 1996-97 | SEA | 28 | 82 | 82 | 3213 | 1785 | 378 | 583 | 197 | 13 | 215 | 1482 | 706 | 380 | 119 | 355 | 254 |
| 1997-98 | SEA | 29 | 82 | 82 | 3145 | 1571 | 376 | 679 | 185 | 18 | 229 | 1278 | 579 | 397 | 134 | 375 | 279 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 30 | 50 | 50 | 2008 | 1084 | 244 | 436 | 109 | 12 | 154 | 923 | 401 | 281 | 83 | 276 | 199 |
| 1999-00 | SEA | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3425 | 1982 | 529 | 732 | 153 | 18 | 224 | 1666 | 747 | 520 | 177 | 423 | 311 |
| 2000-01 | SEA | 32 | 79 | 79 | 3244 | 1823 | 361 | 642 | 127 | 26 | 209 | 1591 | 725 | 272 | 102 | 354 | 271 |
| 2001-02 | SEA | 33 | 82 | 82 | 3301 | 1815 | 396 | 737 | 131 | 26 | 209 | 1578 | 737 | 236 | 74 | 335 | 267 |
| 2002-03 | 2TM | 34 | 80 | 80 | 3208 | 1634 | 334 | 663 | 133 | 20 | 187 | 1466 | 665 | 182 | 54 | 352 | 250 |
| 2003-04 | LAL | 35 | 82 | 82 | 2825 | 1199 | 342 | 449 | 96 | 19 | 151 | 1024 | 482 | 165 | 55 | 252 | 180 |
| 2004-05 | BOS | 36 | 77 | 77 | 2541 | 873 | 236 | 469 | 88 | 12 | 148 | 725 | 339 | 129 | 42 | 201 | 153 |
| 2005-06 | MIA | 37 | 81 | 25 | 2305 | 626 | 233 | 257 | 71 | 10 | 102 | 547 | 230 | 230 | 66 | 126 | 100 |
| 2006-07 | MIA | 38 | 68 | 28 | 1503 | 358 | 132 | 201 | 43 | 3 | 66 | 366 | 144 | 123 | 32 | 57 | 38 |
| Career | 1335 | 1233 | 47117 | 21813 | 5269 | 8966 | 2445 | 285 | 3030 | 18698 | 8708 | 3570 | 1132 | 4480 | 3265 |
Gary Payton — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SEA | Secondary Playmaker | 27.4 | Low | 7.2 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 9.4 | Defensive guard focus, minimal scoring load |
| 1991-92 | SEA | Secondary Playmaker | 31.5 | Low-Med | 9.4 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 10.7 | Incremental offensive growth |
| 1992-93 | SEA | Lead Guard | 31.1 | Medium | 13.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 12.2 | Breakout scoring year, still sharing playmaking |
| 1993-94 | SEA | Lead Guard | 35.1 | Med-High | 16.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 14.2 | All-Star tier production, defensive anchor |
| 1994-95 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 36.8 | High | 20.6 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 17.0 | Offensive centerpiece, elite defense |
| 1995-96 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 39.0 | High | 19.3 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 17.0 | Defensive Player of Year, Finals run |
| 1996-97 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 39.2 | High | 21.8 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 18.0 | Prime scoring + playmaking blend |
| 1997-98 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 38.4 | High | 19.2 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 17.3 | Peak facilitator role |
| 1998-99 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 40.2 | High | 21.7 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 18.9 | Peak all-around impact |
| 1999-00 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 41.8 | High | 24.2 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 20.9 | Career-high scoring, all-around leader |
| 2000-01 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 41.1 | High | 23.1 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 18.9 | Slight scoring decline, still elite load |
| 2001-02 | SEA | Primary Playmaker | 40.3 | High | 22.1 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 19.0 | Final elite season in Seattle |
| 2002-03 | 2TM | Lead Playmaker | 40.1 | High | 20.4 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 17.5 | Seattle/Milwaukee split, veteran stabilizer |
| 2003-04 | LAL | Secondary Playmaker | 34.5 | Med-Low | 14.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 12.8 | Role reduction alongside Kobe/Shaq |
| 2004-05 | BOS | Secondary Playmaker | 33.0 | Med-Low | 11.3 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 10.9 | Floor general for rebuilding Celtics |
| 2005-06 | MIA | Veteran Facilitator | 28.5 | Low | 7.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 7.4 | Bench role, veteran leader, won title |
| 2006-07 | MIA | Veteran Facilitator | 22.1 | Low | 5.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 5.4 | Final season, depth contributor |