Comparing Briante Weber and Gary Payton Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PG comparison. Gary Payton holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 409.4% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Gary Payton's Points Per Game of 16.3 compared to Briante Weber's 3.2 represents a 409.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Briante Weber falls 77.5% below the career average of 14.2 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 Free Throw %, where Briante Weber posts 73.3% against Gary Payton's 72.9% — virtually identical figures. Briante Weber can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Briante Weber 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 1. The 409.4% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Gary Payton's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.