Gary Payton vs. Bob Verga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Verga 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Bob Verga

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Bob Verga: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bob Verga 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bob Verga 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bob Verga 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bob Verga 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bob Verga 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bob Verga 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Bob Verga 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bob Verga 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Bob Verga 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bob Verga 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Bob Verga 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bob Verga 0.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bob Verga 0.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Bob Verga 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bob Verga 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bob Verga 104

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bob Verga 18

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bob Verga 17

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Bob Verga 12

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Bob Verga 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bob Verga 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bob Verga .452

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bob Verga .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bob Verga 5.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bob Verga 0.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bob Verga 0.8 (1974)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Bob Verga 0.6 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Bob Verga 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bob Verga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bob Verga -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bob Verga -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bob Verga -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Bob Verga -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Bob Verga -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bob Verga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bob Verga -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bob Verga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Bob Verga -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.