Gary Payton vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Robert Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Robert Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Robert Smith 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Robert Smith 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 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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