Gary Payton vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Howie Rader 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Howie Rader 0 *

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Howie Rader 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Howie Rader 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 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Howie Rader 14

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

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Howie Rader .156

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Howie Rader -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Howie Rader -

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Howie Rader - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.