Steve Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Steve Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steve Johnson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Johnson: 1981-82 to 1990-91
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Johnson 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Johnson 4 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Johnson 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Johnson 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 11.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 5.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 1.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 7,345 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 3,450 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Johnson 777 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Johnson 290 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 530 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Johnson 626 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .572 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .634 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 16.8 (1987) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 7.2 (1987) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 2.0 (1987) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.6 (1987) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 1.1 (1982) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 8.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 4.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 111 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 57 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Johnson 6 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Johnson 4 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Johnson 13 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .407 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .627 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 20.8 (1987) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 10.0 (1987) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1986) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1989) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 (1986) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)