Gary Payton vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bobby Watson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

* 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 Gary Payton 16.3 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.