Season Stats
Games Played524
Minutes Per Game26.5
Field Goal Percentage44.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage28.6
Free Throw Percentage62.3
Rebounds Per Game4.0
Assists Per Game5.8
Blocks Per Game0.3
Steals Per Game1.2
Fouls Per Game2.0
Turnovers Per Game2.2
Points Per Game9.8
Latest News
Payton totaled three points (1-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one block across 18 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 loss to the Thunder.
Payton struggled from the field during his limited run in the regular-season finale. The veteran guard is slated to return to the Pelicans next season after signing a two-year contract in April, and he finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.5 points, 6.9 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks across 21.3 minutes per game in 24 regular-season appearances between New Orleans and Charlotte. Payton also appeared in 14 G League games with the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 7.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 22.4 minutes per contest in that span.
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 |  vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 18 | 20.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 12 |  vs Miami Heat | 29 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 11 |  @ Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 8 |  @ Brooklyn Nets | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Awards & Honors
All-Rookie 1st Team
2015
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