Steve Bracey vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Steve Bracey 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

Steve Bracey

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bracey: 1972-73 to 1974-75
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bracey 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Bracey 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Bracey 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Bracey 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Bracey 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bracey 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bracey 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bracey 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Bracey 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Bracey 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 Steve Bracey 6.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bracey 1.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Bracey 2.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Bracey 0.6 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Bracey 0.1 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bracey 1,141 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Bracey 291 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Bracey 408 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Bracey 74 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Bracey 6 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Bracey 187 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bracey .466 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Bracey - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bracey .684 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bracey 7.3 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bracey 1.9 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Bracey 3.1 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Bracey 0.8 (1974) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bracey 0.1 (1974) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bracey 6.9 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bracey 1.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Bracey 2.3 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Bracey 0.8 * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Bracey 0.0 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bracey 69 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Bracey 14 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Bracey 23 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Bracey 3 * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Bracey 0 * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Bracey 10 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bracey .500 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Bracey - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bracey .750 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bracey 9.8 (1973) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bracey 2.2 (1973) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Bracey 3.3 (1973) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Bracey 0.8 (1975) * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bracey 0.0 (1975) * 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, this player has no data for the stat.