Rick Barry vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Gary Payton1
Rick Barry10
Gary Payton17
Rick Barry7
Gary Payton15
Rick Barry8
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Gary Payton0
Rick Barry5
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Gary Payton9
Rick Barry0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Gary Payton9
Rick Barry0 *
Gary Payton1
Rick Barry1
Gary Payton0
Rick Barry1 *
Gary Payton1
Rick Barry1
Gary Payton0
* 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

Rick Barry 23.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Rick Barry 6.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Rick Barry 5.1
Gary Payton 6.7

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Gary Payton 21,813

Rick Barry 5,168
Gary Payton 5,269

Rick Barry 4,017
Gary Payton 8,966

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Rick Barry 269
*
Gary Payton 285

Rick Barry 794
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Gary Payton 14.0

Rick Barry 5.6
Gary Payton 3.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Gary Payton 5.3

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Gary Payton 2,155

Rick Barry 418
Gary Payton 575

Rick Barry 340
Gary Payton 811

Rick Barry 106
*
Gary Payton 216

Rick Barry 39
*
Gary Payton 32

Rick Barry 74
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.