Tom Payne vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Payne 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Tom Payne 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Tom Payne 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Tom Payne 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Payne 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Tom Payne 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 Payne 4.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 Gary Payton 6.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 119 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 69 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Tom Payne 15 Gary Payton 8,966

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

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

Total Games Tom Payne 29 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne .437 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .630 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 (1972) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 (1972) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 (1972) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 4 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 4 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Tom Payne 0 Gary Payton 811

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

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

Total Games Tom Payne 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne 1.000 Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .400 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 (1972) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

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

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - 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.