Alan Anderson vs Gary Payton Career Stats Comparison

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Gary Payton holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 509.1% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Gary Payton's Assists Per Game of 6.7 compared to Alan Anderson's 1.1 represents a 509.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alan Anderson falls 65.6% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Gary Payton exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gary Payton's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Alan Anderson posts 34.4% against Gary Payton's 31.7% — a gap of just 8.5%. Alan Anderson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Alan Anderson side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

Gary Payton wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 509.1% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Gary Payton's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.