Joe Buckhalter vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Joe Buckhalter 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Joe Buckhalter:
1961-62 to 1962-63
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Buckhalter0
Gary Payton1
Joe Buckhalter2
Gary Payton17
Joe Buckhalter1
Gary Payton15
Joe Buckhalter0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Joe Buckhalter0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Buckhalter0
Gary Payton9
Joe Buckhalter0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Buckhalter0
Gary Payton9
Joe Buckhalter0 *
Gary Payton1
Joe Buckhalter0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Joe Buckhalter 5.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Joe Buckhalter 4.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Joe Buckhalter 0.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Buckhalter 375
Gary Payton 21,813

Joe Buckhalter 265
Gary Payton 5,269

Joe Buckhalter 43
Gary Payton 8,966

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Joe Buckhalter 65
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Buckhalter .451
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Buckhalter .627
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Buckhalter 5.9
(1962)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Joe Buckhalter 4.2
(1962)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Joe Buckhalter 0.7
(1962)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Buckhalter 8.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Joe Buckhalter 5.5
Gary Payton 3.7

Joe Buckhalter 1.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Buckhalter 34
Gary Payton 2,155

Joe Buckhalter 22
Gary Payton 575

Joe Buckhalter 4
Gary Payton 811

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Joe Buckhalter 4
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Buckhalter .421
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Buckhalter .667
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Buckhalter 8.5
(1962)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Joe Buckhalter 5.5
(1962)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Joe Buckhalter 1.0
(1962)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Joe Buckhalter -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Joe Buckhalter -
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.