Steve Hawes vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hawes 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Hawes 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Hawes 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Hawes 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Hawes 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Hawes 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 8.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 6.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 1.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 5,768 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 4,272 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Hawes 1,288 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Hawes 518 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 314 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Hawes 688 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .483 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .298 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .790 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 7.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 5.5 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.2 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.7 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 235 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 175 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Hawes 71 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Hawes 23 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 9 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Hawes 32 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .464 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .500 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .824 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.