Paul Hoffman vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Paul Hoffman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Paul Hoffman:
1947-48 to 1954-55
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Hoffman1
Gary Payton1
Paul Hoffman6
Gary Payton17
Paul Hoffman2
Gary Payton15
Paul Hoffman0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Paul Hoffman0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Hoffman0
Gary Payton9
Paul Hoffman0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Hoffman0
Gary Payton9
Paul Hoffman0 *
Gary Payton1
Paul Hoffman0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Paul Hoffman 10.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Paul Hoffman 5.1
*
Gary Payton 3.9

Paul Hoffman 2.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Hoffman 3,234
Gary Payton 21,813

Paul Hoffman 1,129
*
Gary Payton 5,269

Paul Hoffman 911
Gary Payton 8,966

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Paul Hoffman 317
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Hoffman .340
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Hoffman .676
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Hoffman 14.4
(1950)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Paul Hoffman 6.8
(1954)
*
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Paul Hoffman 4.0
(1954)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Hoffman 11.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Paul Hoffman 3.5
*
Gary Payton 3.7

Paul Hoffman 1.4
Gary Payton 5.3

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Hoffman 146
Gary Payton 2,155

Paul Hoffman 7
*
Gary Payton 575

Paul Hoffman 18
Gary Payton 811

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Paul Hoffman 13
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Hoffman .290
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Hoffman .649
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Hoffman 11.7
(1948)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Paul Hoffman 3.5
(1953)
*
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Paul Hoffman 5.5
(1953)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Paul Hoffman -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.