Gary Payton vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith 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.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Clinton Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Clinton Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Clinton Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Clinton Smith 0

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Clinton Smith -