Gary Payton vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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.

Sam Pellom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Sam Pellom 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Sam Pellom 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Sam Pellom 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Sam Pellom 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Sam Pellom 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 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)