Claude Overton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude Overton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Claude Overton 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Claude Overton 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Claude Overton 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Claude Overton 0 Gary Payton 2

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude Overton 0 * Gary Payton 9

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

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

Steals Leader Claude Overton 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Claude Overton 3.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton 58 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Claude Overton 25 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Claude Overton 15 Gary Payton 8,966

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

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

Total Games Claude Overton 15 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton .253 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton .667 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Overton 3.9 (1953) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 (1953) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 (1953) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude Overton - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Claude Overton - Gary Payton 5.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Claude Overton - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Claude Overton - Gary Payton 811

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

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

Total Games Claude Overton 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - 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.