Bob Davies vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Bob Davies:
1948-49 to 1954-55
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Davies1
Gary Payton1
Bob Davies7
Gary Payton17
Bob Davies7
Gary Payton15
Bob Davies4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bob Davies4
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Davies5
Gary Payton9
Bob Davies0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Davies0
Gary Payton9
Bob Davies0 *
Gary Payton1
Bob Davies1
Gary Payton0
Bob Davies0 *
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

Bob Davies 14.3
Gary Payton 16.3

Bob Davies 2.9
*
Gary Payton 3.9

Bob Davies 4.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Davies 6,594
Gary Payton 21,813

Bob Davies 980
*
Gary Payton 5,269

Bob Davies 2,250
Gary Payton 8,966

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Bob Davies 462
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Davies .378
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Davies .759
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Davies 16.2
(1952)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bob Davies 3.1
(1951)
*
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bob Davies 6.0
(1952)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Davies 13.3
Gary Payton 14.0

Bob Davies 2.4
*
Gary Payton 3.7

Bob Davies 4.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Davies 506
Gary Payton 2,155

Bob Davies 78
*
Gary Payton 575

Bob Davies 162
Gary Payton 811

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Bob Davies 38
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Davies .341
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Davies .788
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Davies 19.8
(1952)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bob Davies 3.1
(1951)
*
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bob Davies 5.4
(1951)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bob Davies -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bob Davies -
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.