Steve Jones vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Jones: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Jones 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Jones 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Jones 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Jones 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Jones 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Jones 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 Jones 6.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones 1.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Jones 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Jones 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Jones 414 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Jones 75 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Jones 63 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Jones 17 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Jones 6 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Jones 64 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Jones .442 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Jones .830 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Jones 6.5 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones 1.2 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Jones 1.0 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Jones 0.3 (1976) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones 0.1 (1976) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Jones - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Jones - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Jones - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Jones - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Jones - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Jones - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Jones - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Jones - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Jones 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Jones - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Jones - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.