Dick Barnett vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Dick Barnett 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
Dick Barnett:
1959-60 to 1973-74
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick Barnett2
Gary Payton1
Dick Barnett14
Gary Payton17
Dick Barnett11
Gary Payton15
Dick Barnett1
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Dick Barnett0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Barnett0
Gary Payton9
Dick Barnett0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Barnett0
Gary Payton9
Dick Barnett0 *
Gary Payton1
Dick Barnett0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Dick Barnett 15.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Dick Barnett 2.9
Gary Payton 3.9

Dick Barnett 2.8
Gary Payton 6.7

Dick Barnett 0.2
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Dick Barnett 0.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dick Barnett 15,358
Gary Payton 21,813

Dick Barnett 2,812
Gary Payton 5,269

Dick Barnett 2,729
Gary Payton 8,966

Dick Barnett 1
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Dick Barnett 0
*
Gary Payton 285

Dick Barnett 971
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Barnett .456
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Dick Barnett -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Dick Barnett .761
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick Barnett 23.1
(1966)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Dick Barnett 4.1
(1966)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Dick Barnett 3.6
(1970)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Dick Barnett 0.2
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Dick Barnett 0.0
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick Barnett 15.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Dick Barnett 2.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Dick Barnett 2.4
Gary Payton 5.3

Dick Barnett -
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Dick Barnett -
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dick Barnett 1,539
Gary Payton 2,155

Dick Barnett 273
Gary Payton 575

Dick Barnett 247
Gary Payton 811

Dick Barnett 0
*
Gary Payton 216

Dick Barnett 0
*
Gary Payton 32

Dick Barnett 102
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Barnett .458
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Dick Barnett -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Dick Barnett .748
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick Barnett 23.8
(1968)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Dick Barnett 4.7
(1960)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Dick Barnett 3.5
(1968)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Dick Barnett -
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Dick Barnett -
*
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.