Greg Buckner vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Greg Buckner 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)