Gary Payton vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Brian Taylor 1

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Brian Taylor 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Brian Taylor 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 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.