Gary Payton vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 George Thompson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 George Thompson 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 George Thompson 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 George Thompson 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 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 George Thompson 6

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 George Thompson .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 George Thompson -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 George Thompson -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 George Thompson -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 George Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) George Thompson -

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