Gary Payton vs. Don Rehfeldt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Rehfeldt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Don Rehfeldt: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Don Rehfeldt 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Don Rehfeldt 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Don Rehfeldt 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Don Rehfeldt 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Don Rehfeldt 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Rehfeldt 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Don Rehfeldt 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Rehfeldt 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Don Rehfeldt 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Don Rehfeldt 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 Don Rehfeldt 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Don Rehfeldt 5.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Don Rehfeldt 1.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Don Rehfeldt 692

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Don Rehfeldt 494

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Don Rehfeldt 118

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Don Rehfeldt 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Don Rehfeldt .370

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Don Rehfeldt .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Don Rehfeldt 7.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Don Rehfeldt 6.2 (1952)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Don Rehfeldt 1.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Don Rehfeldt -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Don Rehfeldt -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Don Rehfeldt -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Don Rehfeldt -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Don Rehfeldt -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Don Rehfeldt -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Don Rehfeldt 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Don Rehfeldt -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Don Rehfeldt -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Don Rehfeldt -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Don Rehfeldt -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Don Rehfeldt -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Don Rehfeldt - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Don Rehfeldt - 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.