Charles Johnson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Charles Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Johnson:
1972-73 to 1978-79
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Johnson2
Gary Payton1
Charles Johnson7
Gary Payton17
Charles Johnson6
Gary Payton15
Charles Johnson0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Charles Johnson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Johnson0
Gary Payton9
Charles Johnson0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Johnson0
Gary Payton9
Charles Johnson0 *
Gary Payton1
Charles Johnson0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Charles Johnson 8.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Charles Johnson 2.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Charles Johnson 1.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Charles Johnson 1.2
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Charles Johnson 0.1
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Charles Johnson 4,241
Gary Payton 21,813

Charles Johnson 1,318
Gary Payton 5,269

Charles Johnson 973
Gary Payton 8,966

Charles Johnson 534
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Charles Johnson 40
*
Gary Payton 285

Charles Johnson 521
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Johnson .429
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Charles Johnson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Charles Johnson .756
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Johnson 10.9
(1975)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Charles Johnson 3.9
(1975)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Charles Johnson 2.9
(1975)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Charles Johnson 1.7
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Charles Johnson 0.1
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Johnson 8.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Charles Johnson 2.4
Gary Payton 3.7

Charles Johnson 1.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Charles Johnson 1.1
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Charles Johnson 0.1
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Charles Johnson 722
Gary Payton 2,155

Charles Johnson 207
Gary Payton 575

Charles Johnson 142
Gary Payton 811

Charles Johnson 88
*
Gary Payton 216

Charles Johnson 10
*
Gary Payton 32

Charles Johnson 85
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Johnson .398
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Charles Johnson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Charles Johnson .748
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Johnson 12.5
(1975)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Charles Johnson 3.5
(1975)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Charles Johnson 2.3
(1978)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Charles Johnson 1.7
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Charles Johnson 0.4
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.