Josh Howard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Josh Howard 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

Josh Howard

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Josh Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Josh Howard 507 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Josh Howard 66 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (2004) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)