Gary Payton vs. Howard Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wood 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.

Howard Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Howard Wood: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Howard Wood 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Howard Wood 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Howard Wood 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Howard Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Howard Wood 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Howard Wood 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Howard Wood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Howard Wood 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Howard Wood 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Howard Wood 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 Howard Wood 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Howard Wood 1.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Howard Wood 0.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Howard Wood 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Howard Wood 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Howard Wood 144

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Howard Wood 65

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Howard Wood 9

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Howard Wood 8

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Howard Wood 6

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Howard Wood 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Howard Wood .458

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Howard Wood .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Howard Wood .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Howard Wood 3.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Howard Wood 1.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Howard Wood 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Howard Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Howard Wood -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Howard Wood -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Howard Wood -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Howard Wood -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Howard Wood -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Howard Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Howard Wood -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Howard Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Howard Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Howard Wood -