Gary Payton vs. John Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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 Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 John Rudd 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 John Rudd 0

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 John Rudd 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 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 John Rudd 8

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 John Rudd .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 John Rudd -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 John Rudd -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 John Rudd -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 John Rudd -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 John Rudd -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) John Rudd -

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

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) John Rudd -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.