Steve Malovic vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Malovic: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Malovic 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Malovic 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Malovic 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Malovic 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Malovic 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Malovic 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 Malovic 2.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic 80 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic 86 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Malovic 26 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Malovic 8 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Malovic 6 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Malovic 39 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic .463 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Malovic - Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic .667 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Malovic 2.1 (1980) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 (1980) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 (1980) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Malovic - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Malovic 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Malovic - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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