Gary Payton vs. Freeman Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Freeman Williams 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.

Freeman Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Freeman Williams: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Freeman Williams 6

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Freeman Williams 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Freeman Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Freeman Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Freeman Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Freeman Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Freeman Williams 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Freeman Williams 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Freeman Williams 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 Freeman Williams 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Freeman Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Freeman Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Freeman Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Freeman Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Freeman Williams 4,738

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Freeman Williams 510

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Freeman Williams 516

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Freeman Williams 247

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Freeman Williams 18

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Freeman Williams 323

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Freeman Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Freeman Williams .331 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Freeman Williams .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Freeman Williams 19.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Freeman Williams 2.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Freeman Williams 2.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Freeman Williams 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Freeman Williams 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Freeman Williams 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Freeman Williams 0.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Freeman Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Freeman Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Freeman Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Freeman Williams 0

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Freeman Williams 0

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Freeman Williams 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Freeman Williams 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Freeman Williams 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Freeman Williams 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Freeman Williams .000

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Freeman Williams .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Freeman Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.