Billy Knight vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Billy Knight

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Billy Knight 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) 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.