Bob O'Brien vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Bob O'Brien 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 O'Brien:
1947-48 to 1948-49
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob O'Brien0
Gary Payton1
Bob O'Brien2
Gary Payton17
Bob O'Brien1
Gary Payton15
Bob O'Brien0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bob O'Brien0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob O'Brien0
Gary Payton9
Bob O'Brien0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob O'Brien0
Gary Payton9
Bob O'Brien0 *
Gary Payton1
Bob O'Brien0 *
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 O'Brien 1.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 3.9

Bob O'Brien 0.2
Gary Payton 6.7

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob O'Brien 81
Gary Payton 21,813

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 5,269

Bob O'Brien 10
Gary Payton 8,966

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Bob O'Brien 46
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob O'Brien .206
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bob O'Brien .466
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob O'Brien 2.2
(1948)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bob O'Brien 0.4
(1949)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob O'Brien 3.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 3.7

Bob O'Brien 0.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob O'Brien 28
Gary Payton 2,155

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 575

Bob O'Brien 3
Gary Payton 811

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Bob O'Brien 9
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob O'Brien .237
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bob O'Brien .667
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob O'Brien 3.1
(1948)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bob O'Brien 0.3
(1948)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bob O'Brien -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bob O'Brien -
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.