Gary Payton vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche 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.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 John Roche 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 John Roche 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 John Roche 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 John Roche 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 John Roche 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 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 John Roche 178

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 John Roche 640

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 John Roche 22

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 John Roche -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 John Roche -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 John Roche -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 John Roche -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) John Roche -

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