Willie Green vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Willie Green 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

Willie Green

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Willie Green 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Willie Green 731 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Willie Green 36 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)