Tiny Archibald vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Tiny Archibald that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Gary Payton1
Tiny Archibald13
Gary Payton17
Tiny Archibald5
Gary Payton15
Tiny Archibald6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Gary Payton9
Tiny Archibald0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Gary Payton9
Tiny Archibald0 *
Gary Payton1
Tiny Archibald1
Gary Payton0
Tiny Archibald1
Gary Payton0
Tiny Archibald0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Gary Payton 21,813

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Gary Payton 5,269

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Gary Payton 8,966

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Gary Payton 285

Tiny Archibald 876
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Gary Payton 3.7

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Gary Payton 5.3

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Gary Payton 2,155

Tiny Archibald 77
Gary Payton 575

Tiny Archibald 306
Gary Payton 811

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Gary Payton 216

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Gary Payton 32

Tiny Archibald 47
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.