Greg Griffin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Griffin: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Griffin 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Greg Griffin 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Greg Griffin 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Greg Griffin 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Greg Griffin 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Greg Griffin 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Greg Griffin 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 4.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Griffin 145 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Greg Griffin 103 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Greg Griffin 24 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Greg Griffin 16 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Greg Griffin 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Greg Griffin 36 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Griffin .361 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Greg Griffin - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Greg Griffin .639 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 4.0 (1978) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.9 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 0.7 (1978) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.4 (1978) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.0 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 3.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 1.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Griffin 6 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Greg Griffin 4 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Greg Griffin 3 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Greg Griffin 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Greg Griffin 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Greg Griffin 2 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Griffin .429 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Greg Griffin - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Greg Griffin - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Griffin 3.0 (1978) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Griffin 2.0 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Greg Griffin 1.5 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Greg Griffin 0.5 (1978) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.