Danny Finn vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Danny Finn 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

Danny Finn

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Finn: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Danny Finn 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Finn 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Danny Finn 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Danny Finn 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 Danny Finn 7.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn 3.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Danny Finn 4.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Finn 1,042 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Danny Finn 548 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Danny Finn 566 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Danny Finn 142 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Finn .327 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Danny Finn .599 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Finn 11.9 (1953) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn 5.6 (1953) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Danny Finn 4.7 (1953) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Finn - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Danny Finn - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Danny Finn - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Danny Finn 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Finn - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Danny Finn - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Danny Finn - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - 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.