Gary Payton vs. Bill Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Gary Payton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Bill Smith:
1961-62 to 1961-62
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Honors and Awards |
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| Gary Payton | 2 |
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| Bill Smith | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Bill Smith | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Bill Smith | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
| Bill Smith |
2.6 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Bill Smith |
1.8 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Bill Smith |
0.8 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | |   n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Bill Smith |
23 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Bill Smith |
16 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Bill Smith |
7 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Bill Smith |
9 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Bill Smith |
.242 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Bill Smith |
.875 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Smith |
2.6 | | (1962) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Smith |
1.8 | | (1962) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Smith |
0.8 | | (1962) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Bill Smith |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Bill Smith |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
