Gary Payton vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Bob Riley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Bob Riley 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bob Riley 0 *

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Bob Riley - n/a **

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.