Darrell Elston vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Darrell Elston 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

Darrell Elston

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Darrell Elston 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Darrell Elston 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston 5 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston 6 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Darrell Elston 2 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Darrell Elston 1 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Darrell Elston 5 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston .143 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Darrell Elston 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.