Gary Payton vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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.

Monte Towe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Monte Towe 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Monte Towe 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Monte Towe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Monte Towe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Monte Towe 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Monte Towe 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 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.