Buddy Jeannette vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Jeannette 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Buddy Jeannette 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Buddy Jeannette 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.