Gary Payton vs. John Pritchard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Pritchard 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.

John Pritchard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
John Pritchard: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 John Pritchard 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 John Pritchard 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 John Pritchard 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 John Pritchard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 John Pritchard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 John Pritchard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 John Pritchard 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 John Pritchard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 John Pritchard 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 John Pritchard 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 John Pritchard 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 John Pritchard - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 John Pritchard 1.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 John Pritchard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Pritchard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 John Pritchard 22

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 John Pritchard 8

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 John Pritchard 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 John Pritchard .310

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 John Pritchard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 John Pritchard .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) John Pritchard 3.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) John Pritchard - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) John Pritchard 1.1 (1950)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) John Pritchard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) John Pritchard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 John Pritchard -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 John Pritchard - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 John Pritchard -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 John Pritchard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Pritchard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 John Pritchard -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 John Pritchard -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 John Pritchard - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 John Pritchard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 John Pritchard -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 John Pritchard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 John Pritchard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) John Pritchard -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) John Pritchard - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) John Pritchard -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) John Pritchard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) John Pritchard - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.