Gary Payton vs. Bill Zopf Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Zopf 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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Bill Zopf:
1970-71 to 1970-71
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Bill Zopf | 0 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Gary Payton | 2 |
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| Bill Zopf | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Bill Zopf | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Bill Zopf | 0 | |
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* Notes: 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 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
2.2 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
0.9 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
1.4 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | |   n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
118 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
46 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
73 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
53 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
.363 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
.556 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Zopf |
2.2 | | (1971) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Zopf |
0.9 | | (1971) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Zopf |
1.4 | | (1971) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Zopf |
- | | | 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. |
