Gary Payton vs. Kurt Rambis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Rambis 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.

Kurt Rambis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Kurt Rambis: 1981-82 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Kurt Rambis 4

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Kurt Rambis 14

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Kurt Rambis 9

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Kurt Rambis 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Kurt Rambis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Kurt Rambis 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Kurt Rambis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Kurt Rambis 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Kurt Rambis 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Kurt Rambis 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 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Kurt Rambis 5.6

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Kurt Rambis 1.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Kurt Rambis 4,603

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Kurt Rambis 4,961

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Kurt Rambis 931

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Kurt Rambis 761

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Kurt Rambis 456

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Kurt Rambis 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Kurt Rambis .534

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Kurt Rambis .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Kurt Rambis 11.1 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Kurt Rambis 9.4 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Kurt Rambis 2.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Kurt Rambis 1.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Kurt Rambis 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Kurt Rambis 5.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Kurt Rambis 0.9

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Kurt Rambis 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Kurt Rambis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Kurt Rambis 719

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Kurt Rambis 764

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Kurt Rambis 119

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Kurt Rambis 85

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Kurt Rambis 68

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Kurt Rambis 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Kurt Rambis .574

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Kurt Rambis .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Kurt Rambis .702

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Kurt Rambis 7.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Kurt Rambis 7.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Kurt Rambis 1.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Kurt Rambis 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Kurt Rambis 1.1 (1983)