Mike Lynn vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Mike Lynn

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Lynn: 1969-70 to 1970-71
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mike Lynn 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mike Lynn 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Lynn 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Lynn 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mike Lynn 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 Mike Lynn 2.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mike Lynn 1.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Lynn 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Lynn 126 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mike Lynn 68 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mike Lynn 31 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mike Lynn 49 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Lynn .329 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mike Lynn .667 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Lynn 2.7 (1970) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Lynn 1.5 (1970) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mike Lynn 0.7 (1970) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Lynn 1.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Lynn 0.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Lynn 0.3 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Lynn 4 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mike Lynn 2 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mike Lynn 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mike Lynn 3 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Lynn .667 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mike Lynn - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Lynn 1.3 (1970) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Lynn 0.7 (1970) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mike Lynn 0.3 (1970) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mike Lynn - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mike Lynn - 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.