Brian Heaney vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Brian Heaney 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

Brian Heaney

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Heaney: 1969-70 to 1969-70
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Brian Heaney 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Brian Heaney 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Brian Heaney 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Brian Heaney 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: 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 Brian Heaney 2.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Heaney 28 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Brian Heaney 4 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Brian Heaney 6 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Brian Heaney 14 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Heaney .542 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Brian Heaney .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 2.0 (1970) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.3 (1970) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.4 (1970) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 0.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Heaney 0 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Brian Heaney 1 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Brian Heaney 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Brian Heaney 6 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Heaney .000 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Brian Heaney - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Heaney 0.0 (1970) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Brian Heaney 0.2 (1970) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Brian Heaney - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Brian Heaney - 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.