Gary Payton vs. Phil Sellers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Sellers 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.

Phil Sellers

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Phil Sellers 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Phil Sellers 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Phil Sellers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Phil Sellers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Phil Sellers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Phil Sellers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Phil Sellers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Phil Sellers 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Phil Sellers 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 Phil Sellers 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Phil Sellers 0.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Phil Sellers 0.6

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Phil Sellers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Phil Sellers 198

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Phil Sellers 41

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Phil Sellers 25

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Phil Sellers 22

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Phil Sellers 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Phil Sellers .384

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Phil Sellers .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Phil Sellers 4.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Phil Sellers 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Phil Sellers 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Phil Sellers 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Phil Sellers 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Phil Sellers 2.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Phil Sellers 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Phil Sellers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Phil Sellers 3

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Phil Sellers 2

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Phil Sellers 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Phil Sellers 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Phil Sellers 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Phil Sellers .250

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Phil Sellers .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Phil Sellers 3.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Phil Sellers 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

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