Randy Denton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Randy Denton

vs.

Gary Payton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Randy Denton 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Randy Denton 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 Randy Denton 5.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Randy Denton - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Randy Denton - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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