Billy Paultz vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Paultz 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Billy Paultz 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Billy Paultz 9 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Billy Paultz 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Paultz 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Billy Paultz 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 Paultz 8.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Paultz 5.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Billy Paultz 1.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Billy Paultz 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Paultz 1.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Paultz 5,432 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Billy Paultz 3,553 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Billy Paultz 1,043 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Billy Paultz 275 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Billy Paultz 706 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Billy Paultz 637 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Paultz .491 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Billy Paultz .000 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Billy Paultz .643 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Paultz 7.4 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Paultz 5.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Billy Paultz 1.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Billy Paultz 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Paultz 0.8 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Paultz 515 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Billy Paultz 380 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Billy Paultz 106 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Billy Paultz 30 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Billy Paultz 54 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Billy Paultz 70 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Paultz .426 Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Paultz .659 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981) 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.