Ron Boone vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ron Boone 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

Ron Boone

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Boone: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Ron Boone 5 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Ron Boone 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Ron Boone 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Ron Boone 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 Ron Boone 13.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 2.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 3.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 5,284 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 1,046 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Ron Boone 1,273 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Ron Boone 420 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Ron Boone 52 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Ron Boone 379 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .454 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone .337 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .854 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 22.2 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 3.9 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 4.1 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.5 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.2 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Boone 94 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Ron Boone 15 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Ron Boone 14 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Ron Boone 9 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Ron Boone 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Ron Boone 8 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Boone .481 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Ron Boone - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Ron Boone .952 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Boone 11.8 (1979) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Boone 1.9 (1979) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ron Boone 1.8 (1979) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ron Boone 1.1 (1979) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ron Boone 0.0 (1979) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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