Gary Payton vs. Bob Williams Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Bob Williams 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Bob Williams 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Bob Williams 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Bob Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Bob Williams 0

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Bob Williams 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 Williams 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Bob Williams 2.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Bob Williams 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Bob Williams 70

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Bob Williams 59

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Bob Williams 7

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Bob Williams 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Bob Williams .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Bob Williams .542

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Bob Williams 3.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Bob Williams 2.7 (1956)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Bob Williams 0.4 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Bob Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Bob Williams -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Bob Williams -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Bob Williams -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Bob Williams -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Bob Williams -

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

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

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Bob Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Bob Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Bob Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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