Gary Payton vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Joe Smyth 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.