Gary Payton vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Johnny Simmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Johnny Simmons - 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.