Gary Payton vs. Gary Suiter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Suiter 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.

Gary Suiter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Gary Suiter: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Gary Suiter 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Gary Suiter 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Gary Suiter 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Gary Suiter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Gary Suiter 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Gary Suiter 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Gary Suiter 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Gary Suiter 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Gary Suiter 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Gary Suiter 1.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Gary Suiter 0.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Gary Suiter 42

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Gary Suiter 41

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Gary Suiter 2

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

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Gary Suiter 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Gary Suiter .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Gary Suiter .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Gary Suiter 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Gary Suiter -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Gary Suiter -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Gary Suiter -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Gary Suiter -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Gary Suiter -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Gary Suiter -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Gary Suiter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Gary Suiter -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Gary Suiter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Gary Suiter -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Gary Suiter -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Gary Suiter -

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Gary Suiter - 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.