Brandon Knight vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Brandon Knight 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

Brandon Knight

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brandon Knight: 2011-12 to 2021-22
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Brandon Knight 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Knight 14.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight 3.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight 3.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Knight 6,301 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Brandon Knight 1,385 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Brandon Knight 1,777 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Brandon Knight 386 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Brandon Knight 75 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Brandon Knight 451 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Knight .411 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Brandon Knight .352 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Knight .807 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Knight 19.6 (2016) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight 3.9 (2016) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight 5.2 (2015) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight 1.4 (2015) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight 0.4 (2016) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Brandon Knight 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Knight - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Brandon Knight - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Knight - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)