Greg Butler vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Greg Butler 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

Greg Butler

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Butler: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Greg Butler 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler 76 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Greg Butler 53 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Greg Butler 4 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Greg Butler 1 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Greg Butler 2 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Greg Butler 55 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler .354 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler .714 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.7 (1989) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.8 (1991) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1991) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 (1989) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1989) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Greg Butler - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Greg Butler - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Greg Butler - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Greg Butler - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Greg Butler 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)