Mike Newlin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Newlin 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Mike Newlin 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 Newlin 14.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.