Dave Gambee vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Gambee:
1958-59 to 1969-70
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Gambee1
Gary Payton1
Dave Gambee12
Gary Payton17
Dave Gambee7
Gary Payton15
Dave Gambee0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Dave Gambee0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gambee0
Gary Payton9
Dave Gambee0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gambee0
Gary Payton9
Dave Gambee0 *
Gary Payton1
Dave Gambee0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gambee 10.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Dave Gambee 5.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Dave Gambee 1.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 7,935
Gary Payton 21,813

Dave Gambee 3,891
Gary Payton 5,269

Dave Gambee 757
Gary Payton 8,966

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Dave Gambee 750
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .420
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .822
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 16.7
(1962)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Dave Gambee 7.9
(1962)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Dave Gambee 1.4
(1962)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gambee 8.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Dave Gambee 4.4
Gary Payton 3.7

Dave Gambee 0.8
Gary Payton 5.3

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 367
Gary Payton 2,155

Dave Gambee 188
Gary Payton 575

Dave Gambee 36
Gary Payton 811

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Dave Gambee 43
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .356
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .834
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 13.8
(1964)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Dave Gambee 9.0
(1962)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Dave Gambee 1.6
(1964)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.