Gary Payton vs. Art Spoelstra Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Spoelstra and Gary Payton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Art Spoelstra:
1954-55 to 1957-58
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Honors and Awards |
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| Gary Payton | 2 |
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| Art Spoelstra | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Art Spoelstra | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Art Spoelstra | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
7.2 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
4.6 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
1.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | |   n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
2,012 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
1,273 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
266 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
278 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
.391 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
.693 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
8.5 | | (1956) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
6.1 | | (1956) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
1.3 | | (1956) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
5.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
3.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
0.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
15 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
9 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
.500 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Art Spoelstra |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
5.0 | | (1955) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
3.0 | | (1955) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
0.0 | | (1955) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Art Spoelstra |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
