Gary Payton vs. Raymond Townsend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raymond Townsend 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.

Raymond Townsend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Raymond Townsend: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Raymond Townsend 3

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Raymond Townsend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Raymond Townsend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Raymond Townsend 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Raymond Townsend 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Raymond Townsend 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 Raymond Townsend 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Raymond Townsend 1.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Raymond Townsend 1.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Raymond Townsend 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Raymond Townsend 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Raymond Townsend 745

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Raymond Townsend 157

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Raymond Townsend 217

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Raymond Townsend 90

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Raymond Townsend 10

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Raymond Townsend 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Raymond Townsend .411

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Raymond Townsend .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Raymond Townsend .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Raymond Townsend 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Raymond Townsend 1.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Raymond Townsend 1.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Raymond Townsend 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Raymond Townsend 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Raymond Townsend -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Raymond Townsend -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Raymond Townsend -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Raymond Townsend -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Raymond Townsend -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Raymond Townsend -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Raymond Townsend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Raymond Townsend -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Raymond Townsend - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Raymond Townsend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Raymond Townsend -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.