Leon Benbow vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Leon Benbow 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

Leon Benbow

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Leon Benbow 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Leon Benbow 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 Leon Benbow 5.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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