Gary Payton vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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 Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Gene Short 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Gene Short 0

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Gene Short 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Gene Short 3

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Gene Short .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Gene Short -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Gene Short -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Gene Short -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Gene Short -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.