Gail Goodrich vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Gail Goodrich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Gary Payton1
Gail Goodrich14
Gary Payton17
Gail Goodrich8
Gary Payton15
Gail Goodrich5
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Gary Payton9
Gail Goodrich0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich0
Gary Payton9
Gail Goodrich0 *
Gary Payton1
Gail Goodrich0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Gary Payton 21,813

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Gary Payton 5,269

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Gary Payton 8,966

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Gail Goodrich 72
*
Gary Payton 285

Gail Goodrich 1,031
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Gary Payton 3.7

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Gary Payton 2,155

Gail Goodrich 250
Gary Payton 575

Gail Goodrich 333
Gary Payton 811

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Gary Payton 216

Gail Goodrich 1
*
Gary Payton 32

Gail Goodrich 80
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.