Howie Montgomery vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Howie Montgomery 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

Howie Montgomery

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Howie Montgomery 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Howie Montgomery 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Howie Montgomery 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Howie Montgomery 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Howie Montgomery 7.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Howie Montgomery 3.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Howie Montgomery 1.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Montgomery 144 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Howie Montgomery 69 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Howie Montgomery 21 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Howie Montgomery 20 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Montgomery .425 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Howie Montgomery .609 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Howie Montgomery 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Howie Montgomery - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Howie Montgomery - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Howie Montgomery - 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.