Steve Francis vs. Gary Payton II Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Gary Payton II: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton II 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Gary Payton II 10

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton II 3

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Gary Payton II 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Gary Payton II 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Gary Payton II 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Gary Payton II 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Gary Payton II 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Gary Payton II 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Gary Payton II 1,497

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Gary Payton II 777

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Gary Payton II 316

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Gary Payton II 263

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Gary Payton II 80

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Gary Payton II 277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gary Payton II .556

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Gary Payton II .335

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Gary Payton II .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Gary Payton II 7.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Gary Payton II 3.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Gary Payton II 2.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Gary Payton II 1.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Gary Payton II 0.7 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Gary Payton II 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Gary Payton II 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Gary Payton II 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Gary Payton II 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Gary Payton II 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Gary Payton II 211

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Gary Payton II 105

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Gary Payton II 41

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Gary Payton II 32

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton II 13

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Gary Payton II 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gary Payton II .593

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Gary Payton II .396

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Gary Payton II .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Gary Payton II 6.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Gary Payton II 3.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Gary Payton II 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Gary Payton II 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Gary Payton II 0.6 (2022)