Gary Payton vs. Frankie Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frankie Sanders and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Frankie Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Frankie Sanders: 1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Frankie Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Frankie Sanders 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Frankie Sanders 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Frankie Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Frankie Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Frankie Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Frankie Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Frankie Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Frankie Sanders 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Frankie Sanders 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Frankie Sanders 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Frankie Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Frankie Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Frankie Sanders 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Frankie Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Frankie Sanders 352

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Frankie Sanders 131

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Frankie Sanders 69

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Frankie Sanders 37

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Frankie Sanders 7

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Frankie Sanders 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Frankie Sanders .430

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Frankie Sanders - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Frankie Sanders .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Frankie Sanders 5.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Frankie Sanders 2.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Frankie Sanders 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Frankie Sanders 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Frankie Sanders 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Frankie Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Frankie Sanders 0.6

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Frankie Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Frankie Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Frankie Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Frankie Sanders 23

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Frankie Sanders 5

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Frankie Sanders 2

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Frankie Sanders 3

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Frankie Sanders 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Frankie Sanders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Frankie Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Frankie Sanders .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Frankie Sanders 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Frankie Sanders 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Frankie Sanders 0.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Frankie Sanders 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Frankie Sanders 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Frankie Sanders 0.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.