Joe Graboski vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Joe Graboski that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Joe Graboski:
1948-49 to 1961-62
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Graboski1
Gary Payton1
Joe Graboski13
Gary Payton17
Joe Graboski10
Gary Payton15
Joe Graboski0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Joe Graboski0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Graboski0
Gary Payton9
Joe Graboski0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Graboski0
Gary Payton9
Joe Graboski0 *
Gary Payton1
Joe Graboski0 *
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 Graboski 11.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Joe Graboski 8.1
*
Gary Payton 3.9

Joe Graboski 1.8
Gary Payton 6.7

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Graboski 9,280
Gary Payton 21,813

Joe Graboski 5,999
*
Gary Payton 5,269

Joe Graboski 1,502
Gary Payton 8,966

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

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Joe Graboski 845
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Graboski .352
Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Graboski .700
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Graboski 14.7
(1959)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Joe Graboski 10.4
(1959)
*
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Joe Graboski 2.6
(1956)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Graboski 9.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Joe Graboski 7.1
*
Gary Payton 3.7

Joe Graboski 1.8
Gary Payton 5.3

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Joe Graboski 389
Gary Payton 2,155

Joe Graboski 271
*
Gary Payton 575

Joe Graboski 73
Gary Payton 811

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Joe Graboski 40
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Graboski .328
Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Graboski .735
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Graboski 23.0
(1952)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Joe Graboski 11.5
(1952)
*
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Joe Graboski 3.8
(1958)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

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

Joe Graboski -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.