Luther Green vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Luther Green 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

Luther Green

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Green: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Luther Green 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Luther Green 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Luther Green 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green 3 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Luther Green 3 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Luther Green 5 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green .000 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green .333 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green 0.6 (1973) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Luther Green 0.0 (1973) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Green - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Luther Green - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Luther Green - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Luther Green 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Green - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Luther Green - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Luther Green - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Luther Green - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Luther Green - 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.