Sid Catlett vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Sid Catlett 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

Sid Catlett

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Sid Catlett 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Sid Catlett 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Sid Catlett 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 Sid Catlett 0.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett 6 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett 4 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Sid Catlett 1 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Sid Catlett 9 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Sid Catlett 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - 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.