Gary Payton vs. John Stroud Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stroud 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 Stroud

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
John Stroud: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 John Stroud 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 John Stroud 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 John Stroud 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 John Stroud 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 John Stroud 0

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 John Stroud 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 Stroud 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 John Stroud 1.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 John Stroud 1.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 John Stroud 0.1

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Stroud 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 John Stroud 25

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 John Stroud 13

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 John Stroud 9

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 John Stroud 1

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 John Stroud 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 John Stroud 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 John Stroud .324

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 John Stroud -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 John Stroud .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) John Stroud 2.8 (1981)

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

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) John Stroud 1.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) John Stroud 0.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) John Stroud 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 John Stroud -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 John Stroud -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 John Stroud -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 John Stroud -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 John Stroud -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 John Stroud -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 John Stroud -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 John Stroud -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 John Stroud -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 John Stroud -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 John Stroud 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 John Stroud -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 John Stroud -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 John Stroud -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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