Gary Payton vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Sunderlage 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Don Sunderlage - 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.