Gary Payton vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Ralph Polson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Ralph Polson - 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.