Buddy Hield vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

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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
Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton1
Buddy Hield8
Gary Payton17
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton15
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton9
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton9
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton1
Buddy Hield0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield 15.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Buddy Hield 4.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Buddy Hield 2.6
Gary Payton 6.7

Buddy Hield 0.9
Gary Payton 1.8

Buddy Hield 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield 9,728
Gary Payton 21,813

Buddy Hield 2,642
Gary Payton 5,269

Buddy Hield 1,627
Gary Payton 8,966

Buddy Hield 538
Gary Payton 2,445

Buddy Hield 202
Gary Payton 285

Buddy Hield 623
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield .434
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield .400
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield .859
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 14.0

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 3.7

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 5.3

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 1.4

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 2,155

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 575

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 811

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 216

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 32

Buddy Hield 0
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Buddy Hield -
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)