Bill Closs vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Bill Closs 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
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Gary Payton1
Bill Closs3
Gary Payton17
Bill Closs3
Gary Payton15
Bill Closs0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Gary Payton9
Bill Closs0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Gary Payton9
Bill Closs0 *
Gary Payton1
Bill Closs0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Bill Closs 9.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Gary Payton 3.9

Bill Closs 1.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Gary Payton 21,813

Bill Closs 605
*
Gary Payton 5,269

Bill Closs 346
Gary Payton 8,966

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Bill Closs 186
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Gary Payton 3.7

Bill Closs 2.1
Gary Payton 5.3

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Gary Payton 2,155

Bill Closs 16
*
Gary Payton 575

Bill Closs 23
Gary Payton 811

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Bill Closs 11
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bill Closs -
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.