Gus Gerard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Gus Gerard 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

Gus Gerard

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Gerard: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Gus Gerard 5 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Gus Gerard 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Gerard 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Gus Gerard 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Gus Gerard 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 Gus Gerard 5.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Gus Gerard 2.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Gus Gerard 0.8 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Gus Gerard 0.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Gus Gerard 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Gerard 1,607 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Gus Gerard 719 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Gus Gerard 224 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Gus Gerard 151 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Gus Gerard 135 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Gus Gerard 280 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Gerard .436 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Gus Gerard .143 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Gus Gerard .649 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Gerard 7.4 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Gerard 3.3 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Gus Gerard 1.4 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Gus Gerard 0.7 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Gus Gerard 1.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Gerard 2.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Gus Gerard 2.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Gus Gerard 0.3 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Gus Gerard 0.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Gerard 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Gerard 20 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Gus Gerard 16 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Gus Gerard 2 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Gus Gerard 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Gus Gerard 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Gus Gerard 8 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Gerard .421 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Gus Gerard - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Gus Gerard .500 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Gerard 3.3 (1980) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Gerard 2.7 (1980) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Gus Gerard 0.7 (1980) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Gus Gerard 0.2 (1979) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Gus Gerard 0.2 (1979) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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