Claude English vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Claude English 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

Claude English

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude English: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude English 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Claude English 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Claude English 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Claude English 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Claude English 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude English 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Claude English 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Claude English 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 Claude English 1.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English 27 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Claude English 20 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Claude English 6 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Claude English 18 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English .262 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Claude English .714 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 (1971) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 (1971) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 (1971) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Claude English - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Claude English - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Claude English 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Claude English - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Claude English - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - 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.