Al Butler vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Al Butler

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Gary Payton 2

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Gary Payton 9

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

Defensive Player of The Year Al Butler 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Al Butler 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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 Al Butler 9.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Al Butler 234 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Al Butler - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Al Butler 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.