Demetris Nichols vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Demetris Nichols 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

Demetris Nichols

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Demetris Nichols 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols 1.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Demetris Nichols 22 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Demetris Nichols 7 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Demetris Nichols 2 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Demetris Nichols 4 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Demetris Nichols 18 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Demetris Nichols .281 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Demetris Nichols .200 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Demetris Nichols .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Demetris Nichols 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)