Mo Howard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Mo Howard

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mo Howard: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mo Howard 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Mo Howard 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Howard 4.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard 1.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mo Howard 1.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mo Howard 0.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Howard 152 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mo Howard 39 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mo Howard 42 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mo Howard 17 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mo Howard 8 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mo Howard 32 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Howard .485 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mo Howard - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mo Howard .686 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Howard 4.8 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard 1.2 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mo Howard 1.3 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mo Howard 0.5 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard 0.3 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Howard - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mo Howard - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mo Howard - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mo Howard - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mo Howard - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mo Howard 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Howard - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mo Howard - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mo Howard - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.