Doug Collins vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Doug Collins 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

Doug Collins

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Doug Collins: 1973-74 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Doug Collins 8 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Doug Collins 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Doug Collins 4 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Doug Collins 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Doug Collins 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Collins 17.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 3.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 7,427 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 1,339 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Doug Collins 1,368 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Doug Collins 518 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Doug Collins 114 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Doug Collins 415 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .501 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Doug Collins .000 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .833 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 20.8 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.0 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 4.7 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.6 (1978) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.4 (1979) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Collins 21.5 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.1 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 687 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 131 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Doug Collins 111 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Doug Collins 34 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Doug Collins 4 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Doug Collins 32 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .526 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Doug Collins - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .774 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 22.4 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 7.0 (1976) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.9 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.5 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 (1976) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.