Artis Gilmore vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Gary Payton1
Artis Gilmore12
Gary Payton17
Artis Gilmore6
Gary Payton15
Artis Gilmore6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
Gary Payton9
Artis Gilmore0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Gary Payton9
Artis Gilmore0 *
Gary Payton1
Artis Gilmore0
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Gary Payton 1.8

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Gary Payton 21,813

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Gary Payton 5,269

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Gary Payton 8,966

Artis Gilmore 470
Gary Payton 2,445

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Gary Payton 285

Artis Gilmore 909
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Gary Payton 3.7

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Gary Payton 5.3

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Gary Payton 1.4

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Gary Payton 2,155

Artis Gilmore 336
Gary Payton 575

Artis Gilmore 47
Gary Payton 811

Artis Gilmore 27
Gary Payton 216

Artis Gilmore 71
Gary Payton 32

Artis Gilmore 42
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.