Otis Howard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Otis 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 Otis Howard 4.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Otis Howard - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Otis Howard - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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