Gary Payton vs. Cliff Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Williams and Gary Payton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Cliff Williams:
1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Cliff Williams0
Gary Payton17
Cliff Williams1
Gary Payton15
Cliff Williams0
Gary Payton9
Cliff Williams0

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Cliff Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Cliff Williams0
Gary Payton9
Cliff Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Cliff Williams0
Gary Payton1
Cliff Williams0
*
Gary Payton1
Cliff Williams0
*
* 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

Gary Payton 16.3
Cliff Williams 1.3

Gary Payton 3.9
Cliff Williams 1.0

Gary Payton 6.7
Cliff Williams 0.7

Gary Payton 1.8
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2
Cliff Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Cliff Williams 4

Gary Payton 5,269
Cliff Williams 3

Gary Payton 8,966
Cliff Williams 2

Gary Payton 2,445
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 285
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 1,335
Cliff Williams 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Cliff Williams .222

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Cliff Williams -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Cliff Williams 1.3
(1969)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Cliff Williams 1.0
(1969)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Cliff Williams 0.7
(1969)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Cliff Williams -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 3.7
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 5.3
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 1.4
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2
Cliff Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 575
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 811
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 216
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 32
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 154
Cliff Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Cliff Williams -

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Cliff Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Cliff Williams -

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Cliff Williams -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Cliff 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.