Tom Black vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Tom Black 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

Tom Black

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Black: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Tom Black 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Tom Black 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Tom Black 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black 299 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Tom Black 259 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Tom Black 44 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Tom Black 71 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black .402 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black .648 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 (1971) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 (1971) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 (1971) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Tom Black - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Tom Black - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Tom Black 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.