Dennis Hamilton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Dennis Hamilton 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

Dennis Hamilton

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Hamilton: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Dennis Hamilton 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Dennis Hamilton 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Dennis Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dennis Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Hamilton 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Dennis Hamilton 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Dennis Hamilton 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 Dennis Hamilton 2.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hamilton 197 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Dennis Hamilton 101 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Dennis Hamilton 38 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Dennis Hamilton 69 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hamilton .520 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hamilton .833 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 3.0 (1969) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.6 (1968) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.7 (1968) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hamilton 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Dennis Hamilton 2 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Dennis Hamilton 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Dennis Hamilton 2 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hamilton .333 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hamilton - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 (1968) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hamilton 1.0 (1968) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hamilton 0.5 (1968) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hamilton - 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.