Dick Farley vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Dick Farley 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 Farley:
1954-55 to 1958-59
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick Farley1
Gary Payton1
Dick Farley3
Gary Payton17
Dick Farley3
Gary Payton15
Dick Farley0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Dick Farley0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Farley0
Gary Payton9
Dick Farley0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick Farley0
Gary Payton9
Dick Farley0 *
Gary Payton1
Dick Farley0 *
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 Farley 6.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Dick Farley 2.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Dick Farley 1.8
Gary Payton 6.7

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dick Farley 1,378
Gary Payton 21,813

Dick Farley 527
Gary Payton 5,269

Dick Farley 386
Gary Payton 8,966

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Dick Farley 211
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Farley .384
Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage
Dick Farley .700
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick Farley 7.0
(1959)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Dick Farley 2.8
(1959)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Dick Farley 2.1
(1956)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick Farley 6.8
Gary Payton 14.0

Dick Farley 1.8
Gary Payton 3.7

Dick Farley 2.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dick Farley 150
Gary Payton 2,155

Dick Farley 40
Gary Payton 575

Dick Farley 51
Gary Payton 811

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Dick Farley 22
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick Farley .414
Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage
Dick Farley .596
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick Farley 10.9
(1956)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Dick Farley 2.6
(1956)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Dick Farley 3.5
(1956)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Dick Farley -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Dick Farley -
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.