Gary Payton vs. Jackie Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jackie Robinson 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.

Jackie Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Jackie Robinson: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Jackie Robinson 1

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Jackie Robinson 3

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Jackie Robinson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Jackie Robinson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Jackie Robinson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Jackie Robinson 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Jackie Robinson 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Jackie Robinson 1.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Jackie Robinson 0.6

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Jackie Robinson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jackie Robinson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Jackie Robinson 83

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Jackie Robinson 27

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Jackie Robinson 13

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Jackie Robinson 8

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Jackie Robinson 4

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Jackie Robinson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Jackie Robinson .463

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Jackie Robinson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Jackie Robinson .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Jackie Robinson 3.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Jackie Robinson 1.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Jackie Robinson 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Jackie Robinson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Jackie Robinson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Jackie Robinson -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Jackie Robinson -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Jackie Robinson -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Jackie Robinson -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Jackie Robinson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Jackie Robinson -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Jackie Robinson - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Jackie Robinson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Jackie Robinson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.