Luther Head vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Head 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Luther Head 6 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Luther Head 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Luther Head 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Luther Head 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Luther Head 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Luther Head 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 8.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.7 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 2,842 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Luther Head 845 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Luther Head 747 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Luther Head 254 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Luther Head 43 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Luther Head 348 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .423 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .388 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .773 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 10.9 (2007) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 3.3 (2006) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2006) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2006) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2011) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 3.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 1.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 36 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Luther Head 21 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Luther Head 12 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Luther Head 5 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Luther Head 3 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Luther Head 12 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .240 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .207 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .600 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 4.6 (2007) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2007) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2007) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 (2007) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2007) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)