Gary Payton vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bob Schafer 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Bob Schafer 0 *

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bob Schafer 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Bob Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Bob Schafer - 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.