Ron Knight vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Ron Knight 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Ron Knight 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Ron Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ron Knight 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Ron Knight 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: 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 Ron Knight 4.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 2.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 0.8 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight 472 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Ron Knight 283 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Ron Knight 83 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Ron Knight 101 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight .433 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight 5.2 (1972) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 3.2 (1971) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 1.0 (1971) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Ron Knight - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Ron Knight - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Ron Knight 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - 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.