Payton Pritchard vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and Payton Pritchard 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
Payton Pritchard:
2020-21 to 2024-25
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Payton Pritchard1
John Shumate0
Payton Pritchard5
John Shumate5
Payton Pritchard5
John Shumate2
Payton Pritchard0
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Payton Pritchard 9.1
John Shumate 12.3

Payton Pritchard 2.7
John Shumate 7.5

Payton Pritchard 2.5
John Shumate 1.8

Payton Pritchard 0.5
John Shumate 1.0

Payton Pritchard 0.1
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Payton Pritchard 3,153
John Shumate 3,920

Payton Pritchard 952
John Shumate 2,388

Payton Pritchard 883
John Shumate 574

Payton Pritchard 185
John Shumate 323

Payton Pritchard 36
John Shumate 224

Payton Pritchard 347
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Payton Pritchard .454
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
Payton Pritchard .399
John Shumate .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Payton Pritchard .856
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Payton Pritchard 14.3
(2025)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

Payton Pritchard 3.8
(2025)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

Payton Pritchard 3.5
(2025)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

Payton Pritchard 0.9
(2025)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

Payton Pritchard 0.2
(2025)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Payton Pritchard 6.0
John Shumate 12.3

Payton Pritchard 1.8
John Shumate 7.5

Payton Pritchard 1.7
John Shumate 2.5

Payton Pritchard 0.3
John Shumate 1.1

Payton Pritchard 0.0
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Payton Pritchard 416
John Shumate 148

Payton Pritchard 123
John Shumate 90

Payton Pritchard 118
John Shumate 30

Payton Pritchard 19
John Shumate 13

Payton Pritchard 2
John Shumate 17

Payton Pritchard 69
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Payton Pritchard .435
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
Payton Pritchard .370
John Shumate -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Payton Pritchard .833
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Payton Pritchard 11.9
(2025)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

Payton Pritchard 2.3
(2025)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

Payton Pritchard 2.4
(2021)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

Payton Pritchard 0.5
(2025)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

Payton Pritchard 0.1
(2022)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.