Ralph Hamilton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ralph Hamilton 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
Ralph Hamilton: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Ralph Hamilton 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Hamilton 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Ralph Hamilton 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Ralph Hamilton 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton 6.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton 1.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Hamilton 289 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Ralph Hamilton 83 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Ralph Hamilton 48 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Hamilton .255 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Hamilton .670 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton 6.0 (1949) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton 1.7 (1949) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Ralph Hamilton 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ralph Hamilton - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Hamilton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.