Gary Payton vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Craig Shelton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Craig Shelton 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Craig Shelton 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 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Craig Shelton -