Steve Bucknall vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)