Jim Creighton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Jim Creighton 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

Jim Creighton

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Jim Creighton 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Creighton 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Jim Creighton 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 Jim Creighton 1.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton 31 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton 45 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Jim Creighton 4 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Jim Creighton 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Jim Creighton 9 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Jim Creighton 32 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton .279 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton .438 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Jim Creighton 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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