Markus Howard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Markus Howard

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Markus Howard 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Markus Howard 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 3.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 231 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 33 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Markus Howard 25 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Markus Howard 13 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Markus Howard 68 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .382 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .341 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .844 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.1 (2022) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.6 (2021) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 (2021) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.3 (2022) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 42 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 7 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Markus Howard 4 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Markus Howard 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Markus Howard 9 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .405 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .423 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .500 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 (2021) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 (2021) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 (2021) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 (2021) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)