Toby Knight vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Toby Knight 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
Toby Knight: 1977-78 to 1981-82
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Toby Knight 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Toby Knight 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Toby Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Toby Knight 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Toby Knight 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 Toby Knight 12.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 5.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 1.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Toby Knight 3,640 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Toby Knight 1,444 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Toby Knight 335 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Toby Knight 242 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Toby Knight 185 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Toby Knight 283 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toby Knight .519 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Toby Knight .000 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Toby Knight .740 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toby Knight 19.1 (1980) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 6.7 (1979) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 1.9 (1980) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 1.4 (1980) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 1.1 (1980) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toby Knight 2.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 3.2 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Toby Knight 16 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Toby Knight 19 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Toby Knight 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Toby Knight 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Toby Knight 4 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Toby Knight 6 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toby Knight .300 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Toby Knight - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Toby Knight .500 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toby Knight 2.7 (1978) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 3.2 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 (1978) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 (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.