Chauncey Billups vs. Gary Payton: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Gary Payton and Chauncey Billups career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Chauncey Billups and Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Chauncey Billups's season (1998) and Gary Payton's season (2005) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Chauncey Billups vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | |
| Points | +150th | 132nd | DNP | 121st |
| Rebounds | +150th | +150th | DNP | 132nd |
| Assists | 124th | 71st | DNP | 79th |
| Steals | 102nd | 93rd | DNP | 88th |
| Blocks | +150th | +150th | DNP | 116th |
| Years | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chauncey Billups vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 61st | 55th | DNP | 58th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 138th | DNP | 66th |
| Assists | 27th | 8th | DNP | 19th |
| Steals | 7th | 30th | DNP | 37th |
| Blocks | +150th | 136th | DNP | 112nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 132nd | +18 | 565 vs. 873 | 308 |
| Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 113 vs. 236 | 123 | |
| Assists | 124th | 71st | 53 | 217 vs. 469 | 252 |
| Steals | 102nd | 93rd | 9 | 77 vs. 88 | 11 |
| Blocks | +150th | +150th | 2 vs. 12 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 149th | +1 | 40 vs. 48 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 131st | +19 | 73 vs. 188 | 115 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 130th | +20 | 177 vs. 339 | 162 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 150th | +0 | 454 vs. 725 | 271 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 64th | 79th | 15 | 64 vs. 42 | 22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 66th | 78th | 12 | 189 vs. 129 | 60 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 141st | 6 | 147 vs. 153 | 6 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 144th | +6 | 180 vs. 201 | 21 |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 51 vs. 77 | 26 | |
| Seasons | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 121st | 0 vs. 72 | 72 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 132nd | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| Assists | DNP | 79th | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
| Steals | DNP | 88th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 116th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 100th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 101st | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 112nd | 0 vs. 33 | 33 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 111st | 0 vs. 74 | 74 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 90th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 71st | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 150th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 61st | 55th | 6 | 11.08 vs. 11.34 | 0.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 138th | +12 | 2.22 vs. 3.06 | 0.85 |
| Assists per game | 27th | 8th | 19 | 4.25 vs. 6.09 | 1.84 |
| Steals per game | 7th | 30th | 23 | 1.51 vs. 1.14 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 136th | +14 | 0.04 vs. 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 104th | 127th | 23 | 0.78 vs. 0.62 | 0.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 94th | +56 | 1.43 vs. 2.44 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 90th | 56th | 34 | 3.47 vs. 4.40 | 0.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 69th | 11 | 8.90 vs. 9.42 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 35th | 68th | 33 | 1.25 vs. 0.55 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | 66th | 37 | 3.71 vs. 1.68 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 77th | 37 | 2.88 vs. 1.99 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | 82nd | 36 | 3.53 vs. 2.61 | 0.92 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 58th | 0.00 vs. 10.29 | 10.29 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 66th | 0.00 vs. 4.14 | 4.14 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 19th | 0.00 vs. 4.57 | 4.57 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 37th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | 0.86 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 112nd | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 47th | 0.00 vs. 1.14 | 1.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 46th | 0.00 vs. 3.00 | 3.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 35th | 0.00 vs. 4.71 | 4.71 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 43rd | 0.00 vs. 10.57 | 10.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 87th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 40th | 0.00 vs. 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 139th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | 0.71 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | 0.86 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.