Gary Payton vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Gene Rhodes 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Gene Rhodes 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Gene Rhodes 91

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

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Gene Rhodes .319

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Gene Rhodes .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Gene Rhodes - 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.