Eric Money vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Eric Money 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
Eric Money:
1974-75 to 1979-80
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Eric Money0
Gary Payton1
Eric Money6
Gary Payton17
Eric Money3
Gary Payton15
Eric Money0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Eric Money0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Money0
Gary Payton9
Eric Money0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Money0
Gary Payton9
Eric Money0 *
Gary Payton1
Eric Money0
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Money 12.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Eric Money 2.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Eric Money 3.8
Gary Payton 6.7

Eric Money 1.2
Gary Payton 1.8

Eric Money 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Eric Money 5,211
Gary Payton 21,813

Eric Money 894
Gary Payton 5,269

Eric Money 1,623
Gary Payton 8,966

Eric Money 524
Gary Payton 2,445

Eric Money 62
Gary Payton 285

Eric Money 426
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Money .494
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Eric Money -
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Eric Money .748
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Eric Money 18.6
(1978)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Eric Money 2.8
(1978)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Eric Money 4.7
(1979)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Eric Money 1.7
(1976)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Eric Money 0.2
(1977)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Money 11.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Eric Money 2.1
Gary Payton 3.7

Eric Money 4.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Eric Money 1.2
Gary Payton 1.4

Eric Money 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Eric Money 222
Gary Payton 2,155

Eric Money 42
Gary Payton 575

Eric Money 93
Gary Payton 811

Eric Money 23
Gary Payton 216

Eric Money 1
Gary Payton 32

Eric Money 20
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Money .457
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Eric Money -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Eric Money .789
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Eric Money 18.3
(1977)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Eric Money 3.0
(1977)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Eric Money 6.7
(1977)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Eric Money 2.0
(1977)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Eric Money 0.1
(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.