Gary Payton vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Buck Sydnor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.