Chris Ford vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Chris Ford 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Chris Ford:
1972-73 to 1981-82
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Honors and Awards |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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* 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 |
| Chris Ford |
9.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
1.6 | | 
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.3 | | 
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Chris Ford |
7,314 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2,394 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2,719 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
1,152 | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
192 | |
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
794 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| Chris Ford |
.460 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.375 | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.731 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Chris Ford |
15.4 | | (1979) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.7 | | (1974) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| Chris Ford |
4.6 | | (1978) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.2 | | (1977) |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.4 | | (1980) |
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Chris Ford |
7.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.9 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.9 | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.3 | |
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Chris Ford |
434 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
168 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
151 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
52 | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
15 | |
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
58 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| Chris Ford |
.440 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.244 | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.688 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Chris Ford |
13.7 | | (1977) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Chris Ford |
6.3 | | (1977) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Chris Ford |
4.4 | | (1976) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.3 | | (1977) |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.7 | | (1980) |
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
