Jim Garvin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Jim Garvin 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 Garvin 0.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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