Tom Kropp vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Kropp: 1975-76 to 1976-77
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Tom Kropp 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Tom Kropp 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Tom Kropp 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 Tom Kropp 2.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 193 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 62 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Tom Kropp 47 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Tom Kropp 20 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Tom Kropp 78 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp .440 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp .702 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 3.3 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.9 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.7 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 1.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Tom Kropp 2 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp 1.000 Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 2.0 (1976) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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