Andy Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Andy Johnson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andy Johnson: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andy Johnson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Andy Johnson 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Andy Johnson 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Andy Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Andy Johnson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andy Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Andy Johnson 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andy Johnson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Andy Johnson 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Andy Johnson 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 Andy Johnson 9.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 2.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Johnson 2,847 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Andy Johnson 1,190 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Andy Johnson 675 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Andy Johnson 292 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Johnson .392 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Andy Johnson .605 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 14.3 (1962) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.9 (1962) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 3.2 (1962) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 8.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 4.6 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 1.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Johnson 100 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Andy Johnson 55 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Andy Johnson 22 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Andy Johnson 12 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Johnson .393 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Andy Johnson .536 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Johnson 8.9 (1960) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Johnson 5.0 (1960) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Andy Johnson 2.3 (1960) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Andy Johnson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Andy Johnson - 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.