Gary Payton vs. Doug Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Sims 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.

Doug Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Doug Sims: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Doug Sims 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Doug Sims 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Doug Sims 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Doug Sims 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Doug Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Doug Sims 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Doug Sims 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Doug Sims 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Doug Sims 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Doug Sims 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 Doug Sims 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Doug Sims 1.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Doug Sims 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Doug Sims 4

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Doug Sims 4

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Doug Sims 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Doug Sims 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Doug Sims .400

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Doug Sims -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Doug Sims 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Doug Sims - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Doug Sims -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Doug Sims -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Doug Sims -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Doug Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Doug Sims -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Doug Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Doug Sims - 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.