Gary Payton vs. John Shumate Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 John Shumate 0

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 John Shumate 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 Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 John Shumate 224

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 John Shumate 17

Total Games Gary Payton 154 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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