Gary Payton vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Willie Smith 0

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Willie 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 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Willie Smith -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Willie Smith -

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