George Munroe vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and George Munroe that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Munroe:
1946-47 to 1947-48
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Munroe0
Gary Payton1
George Munroe2
Gary Payton17
George Munroe2
Gary Payton15
George Munroe0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

George Munroe0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Munroe0
Gary Payton9
George Munroe0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Munroe0
Gary Payton9
George Munroe0 *
Gary Payton1
George Munroe0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Munroe 6.1
Gary Payton 16.3

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 3.9

George Munroe 0.3
Gary Payton 6.7

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

George Munroe 485
Gary Payton 21,813

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 5,269

George Munroe 20
Gary Payton 8,966

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

George Munroe 80
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Munroe .268
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
George Munroe .648
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Munroe 7.0
(1947)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

George Munroe 0.3
(1947)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Munroe 6.3
Gary Payton 14.0

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 3.7

George Munroe 0.2
Gary Payton 5.3

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

George Munroe 38
Gary Payton 2,155

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 575

George Munroe 1
Gary Payton 811

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

George Munroe 6
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Munroe .444
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
George Munroe .667
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Munroe 11.3
(1947)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

George Munroe 0.3
(1948)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

George Munroe -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.