Lou Hudson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Lou Hudson 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
Lou Hudson:
1966-67 to 1978-79
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lou Hudson0
Gary Payton1
Lou Hudson13
Gary Payton17
Lou Hudson9
Gary Payton15
Lou Hudson6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Lou Hudson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lou Hudson1
Gary Payton9
Lou Hudson0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lou Hudson0
Gary Payton9
Lou Hudson0 *
Gary Payton1
Lou Hudson0 *
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

Lou Hudson 20.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Lou Hudson 4.4
Gary Payton 3.9

Lou Hudson 2.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Lou Hudson 1.4
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Lou Hudson 0.3
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Lou Hudson 17,940
Gary Payton 21,813

Lou Hudson 3,926
Gary Payton 5,269

Lou Hudson 2,432
Gary Payton 8,966

Lou Hudson 516
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Lou Hudson 98
*
Gary Payton 285

Lou Hudson 890
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lou Hudson .489
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Lou Hudson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Lou Hudson .797
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lou Hudson 27.1
(1973)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Lou Hudson 6.6
(1969)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Lou Hudson 4.0
(1972)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Lou Hudson 2.5
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Lou Hudson 0.4
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lou Hudson 21.3
Gary Payton 14.0

Lou Hudson 5.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Lou Hudson 2.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Lou Hudson 0.7
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Lou Hudson 0.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Lou Hudson 1,300
Gary Payton 2,155

Lou Hudson 318
Gary Payton 575

Lou Hudson 164
Gary Payton 811

Lou Hudson 6
*
Gary Payton 216

Lou Hudson 0
*
Gary Payton 32

Lou Hudson 61
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lou Hudson .446
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Lou Hudson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Lou Hudson .804
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lou Hudson 29.7
(1973)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Lou Hudson 7.8
(1973)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Lou Hudson 3.7
(1970)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Lou Hudson 1.7
(1978)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Lou Hudson 0.0
(1979)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.