Alex Groza vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Alex Groza

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Alex Groza 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Alex Groza 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 Alex Groza 22.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.