Ticky Burden vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ticky Burden 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
Ticky Burden: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Ticky Burden 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Ticky Burden 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Ticky Burden 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 Ticky Burden 5.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden 349 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden 66 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Ticky Burden 63 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Ticky Burden 48 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Ticky Burden 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Ticky Burden 63 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden .421 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden .600 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden 5.7 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden 1.1 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden 1.0 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden 0.8 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Ticky Burden 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ticky Burden - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Ticky Burden - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Ticky Burden - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ticky Burden - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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