Gary Payton vs. Jack Sikma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Sikma 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.

Jack Sikma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Jack Sikma: 1977-78 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Jack Sikma 1

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Jack Sikma 14

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Jack Sikma 11

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Jack Sikma 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Jack Sikma 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Jack Sikma 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Jack Sikma 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Jack Sikma 1

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Jack Sikma 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Jack Sikma 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 Jack Sikma 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Jack Sikma 9.8

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Jack Sikma 3.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Jack Sikma 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jack Sikma 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Jack Sikma 17,287

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Jack Sikma 10,816

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Jack Sikma 3,488

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Jack Sikma 1,162

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Jack Sikma 1,048

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Jack Sikma 1,107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Jack Sikma .464

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Jack Sikma .328 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Jack Sikma .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Jack Sikma 19.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Jack Sikma 12.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Jack Sikma 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Jack Sikma 1.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Jack Sikma 1.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Jack Sikma 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Jack Sikma 9.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Jack Sikma 2.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Jack Sikma 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jack Sikma 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Jack Sikma 1,463

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Jack Sikma 945

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Jack Sikma 244

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Jack Sikma 97

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Jack Sikma 80

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Jack Sikma 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Jack Sikma .445

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Jack Sikma .244 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Jack Sikma .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Jack Sikma 22.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Jack Sikma 13.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Jack Sikma 5.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Jack Sikma 1.7 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Jack Sikma 1.4 (1979)

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