Gary Payton vs. Dave Scholz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Scholz 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.

Dave Scholz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Dave Scholz: 1969-70 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Dave Scholz 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Dave Scholz 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Dave Scholz 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Dave Scholz 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Dave Scholz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Dave Scholz 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Dave Scholz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Dave Scholz 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Dave Scholz 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Dave Scholz 0 *

* Notes: 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 Dave Scholz 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Dave Scholz 0.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Dave Scholz 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Dave Scholz 2

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Dave Scholz 0

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Dave Scholz 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Dave Scholz 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Dave Scholz 1.000

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Dave Scholz -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Dave Scholz 2.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Dave Scholz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Dave Scholz -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Dave Scholz -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Dave Scholz -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Dave Scholz 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Dave Scholz -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Dave Scholz -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Dave Scholz - 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.