Gary Payton vs. Bob Sims Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Bob Sims: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bob Sims 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bob Sims 0

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bob Sims 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 Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bob Sims 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bob Sims 154

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bob Sims .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bob Sims -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bob Sims -

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bob Sims -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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