Bob Naber vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Bob Naber 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

Bob Naber

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Naber: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Bob Naber 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Naber 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Naber 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Bob Naber 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Bob Naber 0.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Naber 1.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Naber 0.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Naber 1 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Bob Naber 5 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Bob Naber 1 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Bob Naber 4 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Naber .000 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Naber .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Naber 0.3 (1953) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Naber 1.3 (1953) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Naber 0.3 (1953) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Naber - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Bob Naber - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Bob Naber - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Bob Naber 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Naber - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Naber - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Naber - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Naber - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** 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.